Price of ‘easy money’: Hong Kong teens held over alleged illegal debt collection
Two 16-year-old boys in Hong Kong have been arrested for loitering after allegedly being recruited to take part in illegal debt collection, with offers...
Fear of ‘mafia-style syndicates’ in Bali grows amid rise in crimes by foreigners
A surge in foreigner-linked crime has raised fears that Bali may turn into a “killing ground” for drug traffickers and organised crime groups, as...
What’s the real cost of ‘rice is life’ for Filipinos’ health?
Published: 7:34pm, 17 Jul 2025Updated: 7:40pm, 17 Jul 2025 “Rice is life” is a common expression in the Philippines, but researchers are now saying...
PLA offers back-to-back military drill updates during Taiwan’s Han Kuang
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has stepped up messaging about its round-the-clock military drills conducted in an apparent response to Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang...
Everything you need to know about this year’s Hong Kong DSE examinations
Advertisement Education in Hong Kong Hong KongEducation From top scorers to how it compares with mainland China’s gaokao, here’s everything you need to know...
Will US-built naval facilities strengthen Philippines’ hand in South China Sea?
The US plan to build new naval facilities in the western Philippines could strengthen Manila’s ability to “confront” Chinese vessels in the South China...
Meituan executive bemoans ‘irrational’ price war with Alibaba, JD.com
A Meituan executive said the company had no choice but to join the latest round of what he called “irrational competition” against rivals JD.com...
Hong Kong private patients to pay HK$7,000 for Covid-19 drugs as free supply ends
Published: 7:00pm, 17 Jul 2025Updated: 7:10pm, 17 Jul 2025 Patients requiring Covid-19 oral antiviral drugs from private doctors in Hong Kong will have to...
Hongkongers call for more diagonal pedestrian crossings after positive trials
Some Hong Kong residents and district councillors have urged transport authorities to speed up the implementation of diagonal pedestrian crossings in places notorious for...