‘Deeply regressive’: sanitary pad protest stirs outrage in Malaysia
In Malaysia, where menstrual stigma still shapes the lives of millions, a political protest involving sanitary pads has stirred national outrage and highlighted the...
Hong Kong police investigate headless, dismembered body found in Mid-Levels
Published: 11:17am, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 1:50pm, 5 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police are investigating the discovery of a headless, dismembered body in the city’s...
China wants people to eat more high-quality beef, unveils quality-grading system
Amid falling prices and stiff competition from imports, China has unveiled plans to bolster the cattle industry – the latest in a series of...
Will Hong Kong firms feel US tariff pinch? Trade council head cautious but upbeat
Published: 9:30am, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 9:39am, 5 Aug 2025 Uncertainties stemming from a reignited US tariff war will potentially cloud Hong Kong business expansion...
Taiwan could run out of energy in 10 days under PLA blockade, report warns
Taiwan would run out of natural gas supplies in about 10 days if Beijing blockaded the island, according to a report published by a...
‘I can swim’: China husband tells flood rescuers to save wife first, touches hearts
When a couple in northern China became trapped in floodwaters, and as rescuers approached, the husband insisted that they save his wife first, moving...
Black rainstorm warning to stay in force in Hong Kong until 5pm
Published: 8:44am, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 1:33pm, 5 Aug 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Wellcome supermarket is on a drive to win Hongkongers back from Shenzhen
For the boss of Hong Kong’s largest retail chain – which operates Wellcome, Mannings and 7-Eleven – the key to retaining customers is simple:...
‘Sentimental words’: why North Korea dismisses South’s removing of loudspeakers
South Korean soldiers on Monday began quietly dismantling towering propaganda loudspeakers that used to blare propaganda across the border, marking the most tangible step...