Landslides and floods kill 64 in Nepal and India after torrential rains
Landslides and floods triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal and neighbouring India have killed more than 60 people, officials said on Sunday, as rescuers...
Family of 3 hurt in Hong Kong as car slams into truck parked near tunnel
Published: 11:40pm, 5 Oct 2025Updated: 11:40pm, 5 Oct 2025 Three family members have been hurt in a collision on a major Hong Kong road,...
‘Unique’ and ‘stunning’: Hong Kong’s fire dragon dance draws thousands to Tai Hang
Thousands of people lined the narrow streets of Hong Kong’s Tai Hang neighbourhood in Causeway Bay on Sunday night to witness the annual fire...
‘Snowball effect’: China could double down on talent build-up
As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the...
US’ Rubio says Gaza war not yet over, priority is to get hostages out
The war in Gaza has “not yet” ended, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday, describing the release of the hostages held...
Europe should focus on beating US tariffs, not Chinese EVs
There are fresh worries across Europe’s factory floors. The US has started applying steel and aluminium tariffs to a growing list of finished goods....
Hong Kong steps up patrols after ‘golden week’ tourists overrun Sai Kung island
Published: 7:44pm, 5 Oct 2025Updated: 7:49pm, 5 Oct 2025 Hong Kong will step up patrols at a Unesco Global Geopark for the rest of...
China marks largest Arctic foray with first manned deep dive below polar ice
Published: 7:15pm, 5 Oct 2025Updated: 7:20pm, 5 Oct 2025 China has completed its first manned deep dive below the Arctic polar ice in what...
Is AI a blessing or a curse for China’s new generation of writers?
Some young Chinese writers are said to be “in a state of panic” over rapid advances in artificial intelligence tools like DeepSeek, as they...