Secret history of Hong Kong actor ‘Benz Hung’ Hui Shiu-hung’s merchant family
Published: 5:18pm, 29 Oct 2025Updated: 5:50pm, 29 Oct 2025 The late “Benz Hung” Hui Shiu-hung might be best known in Hong Kong for his...
Chinese state-owned firms launch car-chip testing platform amid Nexperia row
A “state-level” testing platform for automotive semiconductors has opened in Shenzhen in China’s latest effort to boost technological self-reliance, as a Sino-Dutch dispute over...
Why Singaporeans are flocking to Japan for lucrative property investments
A combination of favourable conditions – a weak yen, tourism growth and attractive rental yields – is driving unprecedented Singaporean interest in Japan’s property...
As US oil sanctions bite, can Russia still rely on China?
Using Richard Nixon’s “madman theory” of international relations, it appears that US President Donald Trump aims to pressure Russia and China into making significant...
Why Xi and Trump are set to talk in Busan, away from South Korea’s Apec events
Published: 4:26pm, 29 Oct 2025Updated: 7:48pm, 29 Oct 2025 Highly anticipated talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Apec...
China’s robot-powered factories turn hi-tech production lines into tourist spots
Published: 4:00pm, 29 Oct 2025Updated: 4:03pm, 29 Oct 2025 Cheers erupted inside Xiaomi’s gleaming electric vehicle factory on the outskirts of Beijing when it...
Hong Kong to adjust seat belt rules for children under age 8 from Saturday
Published: 3:42pm, 29 Oct 2025Updated: 6:52pm, 29 Oct 2025 Children under the age of eight or shorter than 1.35 metres (4.43 feet) are required...
Dutch voters head to polls in election test for Europe’s far-right
The Dutch headed to the polls on Wednesday for a snap election seen as a litmus test for the strength of the far-right, which...
China expels former aerospace boss and military auditor from top legislature
Beijing expelled a former senior official with an aerospace background and a military auditor from the top national legislature on Tuesday amid its deepening...