Hong Kong district councillor with traffic offence record facing investigation
Published: 6:50pm, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 7:16pm, 18 Jul 2025 A Hong Kong district councillor with a record of convictions for traffic offences is being...
Will supply chain troubles delay the debut of America’s F-47 fighter jet?
The American sixth-generation fighter jet programme is expected to face development delays stemming from supply chain challenges, according to government documents and media, as...
No to Nick Adams: Malaysian activists warn of protests against US envoy pick
Members of Malaysia’s ruling coalition gave their strongest warning yet against the nomination of “alpha male” social media provocateur Nick Adams as America’s new...
Fans burn Labubu toys, fear they resemble demon, sparking lively debate in China
A conspiracy theory speculating that the popular Chinese plush toy Labubu is possessed by a demon has gone viral, leading some fans to burn...
Hong Kong could ban mini konjac-jelly cups from April 2026 over choking risk
Published: 5:57pm, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 8:11pm, 18 Jul 2025 Hong Kong has proposed banning the sale of mini konjac jelly cups from April next...
Reel to real romance: more Japanese women find love with South Korean men
An increasing number of Japanese women are marrying South Korean men, as the influence of K-dramas, rising economic parity and the spread of both...
China unveils world’s first humanoid robot that changes its own batteries
China’s robotics industry chalked up another world first on Thursday, as a company based in Shenzhen announced it had developed a new humanoid robot...
Investors look to Politburo meeting for signs of fighting overcapacity
Equity investors are shifting their attention to China’s coming Politburo meeting for any clues on whether top leaders will introduce measures to fight back...
Hong Kong man admits to manslaughter, arson over death of neighbour in suicide bid
A Hong Kong man has admitted to committing manslaughter and arson after he unknowingly killed his neighbour when he attempted suicide by setting his...