Japan approves world’s first regenerative medicines using iPS cells
Japan’s health ministry panel on Thursday approved the commercialisation of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in...
Chinese state-sponsored spy thriller Scare Out comes in from the cold
A spy thriller backed by a Chinese intelligency agency has become one of the biggest box office hits of the Lunar New Year. Scare...
No proof of any Singaporean fighting for Israel in Gaza, government says
Singapore has no substantiated information that any Singaporean is or was fighting as part of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) during the war in...
US and China can again find common ground – in AI’s risks
I travelled to Zurich, Switzerland, last month to attend the Asia Leaders Series, a forum designed to foster candid exchange between Europe and Asia,...
Green group calls for action after Hong Kong campsites packed
A green group has called for long-term measures to tackle overtourism in Hong Kong’s scenic Sai Kung district after the number of tents at...
Protect Hongkongers in Japan, authorities urge Tokyo after tourist attacked
Authorities in Hong Kong have expressed concern to the local Japanese consulate after a resident was struck on the head with a beer bottle...
Thai police don lion dance costume to pounce on unsuspecting burglar
Thai police donned a lion dance costume during this week’s Lunar New Year festivities to arrest a suspect accused of stealing about US$64,000 worth...
Hong Kong hotels, tourist-area eateries report brisk trade over Lunar New Year holiday
Hong Kong’s hotels and tourist-area restaurants have reported robust business during the Lunar New Year holiday, even as an increase in outbound travel by...
China’s EV momentum slows as pricier batteries steer drivers to hybrids
Rising battery costs and a cooling car market are likely to tilt China’s electric-vehicle race in favour of hybrids this year, as budget-conscious consumers...