How Hong Kong can help ‘Bay Area in the Sky’ take flight
Hong Kong’s economy is expanding, and the outlook remains positive as we close the year. In recent months, the term “low-altitude economy” has taken...
Elon Musk’s ‘going extinct’ jab at Singapore spotlights birth rate challenges
A social media post by tech magnate Elon Musk declaring that Singapore is “going extinct” has struck a nerve in the city state, where...
Chinese woman wins US$1,400 for not feeling anxious without mobile for 8 hours
A woman in southwestern China has won 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) from a competition for abstaining from mobile phone use for eight hours while exhibiting...
South Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law chaos ahead of impeachment vote
Published: 8:41am, 7 Dec 2024Updated: 2:26pm, 7 Dec 2024 South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk-yeol apologised but stopped short of resigning on Saturday over...
Asia debates Australia’s ban on ‘brain rot’ social media for children: safety or control?
Published: 8:00am, 7 Dec 2024Updated: 10:41am, 7 Dec 2024 A seismic shift is coming to the online lives of Australia’s youth, after a parliamentary...
Burkina Faso junta sacks prime minister and dissolves government
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta issued a decree on Friday dismissing Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and announcing the dissolution of the...
Hong Kong’s crypto faithful see regulations as a strength, unsure of ‘unpredictable’ Trump
Hong Kong officials and industry insiders touted the city’s cryptocurrency trials and regulatory stability as strengths for the market at the Belt and Road...
UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: police believe gunman has left New York
Published: 6:06am, 7 Dec 2024Updated: 1:56pm, 7 Dec 2024 New York police believe the man who fatally shot a UnitedHealth top executive has left...
What a possible South Korean leadership change could mean for China
With South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment looking more likely, analysts say there is a higher chance of the main opposition party rising to...