Japan once again urges Hong Kong, Macau to lift 10-prefecture seafood ban
Japan has once again urged Hong Kong to immediately lift the restriction on aquatic imports from 10 prefectures, which has been in place for...
Drought-hit Morocco deploys floating solar panels to protect water reserves
Sun-baked Morocco, grappling with its worst drought in decades, has launched a pilot project aimed at slowing water evaporation while simultaneously generating green energy...
China and India: love in the time of cholera
China and India are having a bit of a moment. Five years after a fatal confrontation on their unresolved border pushed relations over the...
China’s ‘PhD village’ celebrates another doctoral student, brings total to 33
A village in southeastern China has earned the nickname “PhD Village” due to its remarkable achievement of producing 33 offspring who have obtained doctoral...
When North Koreans raise a toast, it’s increasingly with Chinese wine
North Korea, one of the world’s most isolated and heavily sanctioned countries, has remained a major destination for Chinese wine exports this year, as...
Filipino with health issue dies after passing out on Hong Kong Disneyland ride
A 53-year-old Filipino tourist with a pre-existing medical condition has died after falling into a coma while on a ride at Hong Kong Disneyland,...
Hong Kong ‘lawyer’ arrested for allegedly leaving date with over HK$80,000 bill
Published: 12:23pm, 30 Aug 2025Updated: 12:32pm, 30 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly tricking his date into footing a...
Conservation caw: Hong Kong’s first bird call contest raises ecological awareness
From the rhythmic calls of the Asian koel to the melodic tones of the Asian barred owlet, Hong Kong’s first-ever bird call competition has...
Human microbiome scientist Wang Leyao leaves US government agency for China
Epidemiologist and human microbiome scientist Wang Leyao, a scholar for the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), has returned to China amid drastic research...