North Korea’s Kim slams US ‘state terror’ but spares Trump in third-term address
He accused the United States of “state terror”. He vowed North Korea would never surrender its nuclear weapons. And yet Kim Jong-un’s address to...
Overseas monitors struggle to track Iran’s war casualty figures
Iran has not updated its official death toll figures for weeks, while human rights groups outside the country are struggling with chronic communication problems,...
Japan food company rebrands ‘boring’ tofu, making it ‘manly’ to appeal to young customers
A Japanese food company has transformed tofu with a “manly” twist, attracting younger consumers and generating over 6 billion yen (US$38 million) in annual...
Philippines may ground flights to tide over widening jet fuel crisis
The Philippines says grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the war in Iran is a “distinct possibility”, according...
Global South to bear the brunt of Strait of Hormuz crisis amid worsening food scarcity
The deepening Strait of Hormuz crisis amid the war in the Middle East is choking the critical flow of not just oil but also...
Hong Kong’s ESF schools group plans to increase fees by 4.1% on average next year
Hong Kong’s largest international school group plans to raise tuition fees by an average of 4.1 per cent for most of its primary and...
Does climate change accelerate EV battery ageing? Not so fast, researchers say
As electric vehicle (EV) use surges globally, scientists have raised concerns about the performance of such batteries in high temperatures, including the possible impact...
Hong Kong’s eMPF to cut fees by 21.6% from April, saving US$6.4 billion in 10 years
The electronic platform of the Mandatory Provident Fund (eMPF) will cut administration fees for 378 investment funds by more than 21 per cent from...
With a host of top figures killed in war, who is now running Iran?
Iran’s veteran supreme leader and a host of other top figures and Revolutionary Guards commanders have been killed in US-Israeli strikes but the ruling...