China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target
China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, staying in line with expectations and bringing the country...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: educator with a trailblazing holistic approach
When Hongkonger Joanne Fong Tze-hang was six, she realised after watching her uncle care for animals that if love could change them, it could...
Hong Kong should blame policymakers, not seniors, for ageing pressures
The topic of ageing has been catapulted into Hong Kong’s political stratosphere ever since a wave of septuagenarian legislative councillors began dropping out of...
Stronger Hong Kong residential property market whets investor appetite: analysts
Hong Kong’s residential property market is gradually mending investor sentiment, according to analysts, who are nonetheless cautious about a full recovery amid geopolitical tensions...
PLA tanker ‘spotted resupplying coastguard vessel’ near Scarborough Shoal
The PLA Navy replenishment ship Qinghaihu was reportedly seen resupplying a China Coast Guard vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week. Advertisement The...
Japanese mum, 34, struggles to raise 6 sons, spends US$4,600 a month on family
A woman in eastern Japan with six handsome sons has been coping with the enormous challenge of spending 700,000 yen (US$4,600) a month to...
Israel says ceasefire and aid to resume after wave of strikes kill 26 in Gaza
The Israeli military said on Sunday a ceasefire in Gaza had resumed after an attack killed two of its soldiers and prompted a wave...
Hong Kong exchange sees further growth ahead for record ETF market
Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) expects its exchange-traded fund (ETF) market to continue growing after hitting record turnover and new listings...
Doubts greet Philippines-China coastguard deal to calm disputed waters
Published: 8:00am, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 8:25am, 20 Oct 2025 Manila and Beijing are working on a coastguard cooperation pact as part of efforts to...