What’s the rail truth behind North Korean leader Kim’s special green train?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed the border into Beijing on his signature green train early on Tuesday to attend China’s celebration of the...
How to write well in the age of AI? Let young Hongkongers show us
When I told friends that my university department was launching a citywide short essay competition for secondary school students, many laughed, good-naturedly, of course....
Nestle dismisses CEO over office relationship with subordinate
Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate”....
Chinese state media hints at variants of hypersonic missile in parade
State broadcaster CCTV has hinted that the Victory Day parade in Beijing this week could feature improved versions of two of its hypersonic missiles,...
China grandma cuts ‘longevity horn’ off head with scissors; needs emergency surgery
A 98-year-old grandma has caused public shock by cutting off a hornlike growth on her forehead using a pair of scissors. Advertisement The “horn”...
Hong Kong exporters warn US tariffs to hurt sales during coming holiday season
The latest round of “reciprocal” tariffs imposed by the United States has taken a toll on American importer confidence, prompting Hong Kong exporters to...
In history’s latest surprising twist, just who really are the late Soviets now?
Published: 8:00am, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 8:07am, 2 Sep 2025 Long after the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989, Westerners and, secretly, even some within China,...
As pachinko’s crisis deepens, desperation spawns vote-buying scandal in Japan
Published: 8:00am, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 9:27am, 2 Sep 2025 Japan’s struggling pachinko industry has been dealt a fresh blow with the arrest of six...
Israel buries bodies of 2 hostages recovered from Gaza
Two hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza last week were buried by family and friends in Israel on Monday in separate ceremonies. Advertisement...