Philippines to boost US presence with naval base deal amid ‘entrapment’ fears
Published: 5:00pm, 5 Oct 2025Updated: 5:03pm, 5 Oct 2025 The United States is deepening its military presence in the Philippines with a planned upgrade...
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Italy, Switzerland this week
Beijing’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, is scheduled to visit Italy and Switzerland from Tuesday until October 12, China’s foreign ministry said on Sunday. Advertisement...
Think through what it means to discipline Hong Kong’s top civil servants
Alarm and despondency could spread through Hong Kong’s civil service in the coming weeks as the significance of last month’s policy address begins to...
Hong Kong adds additional private residential plot in Northern Metropolis
Published: 4:16pm, 5 Oct 2025Updated: 5:48pm, 5 Oct 2025 An additional private residential plot will be added to a land parcel in Hong Kong’s...
Tarot with your merlot? Why China’s consumers are spending ‘spiritually’
In China’s biggest cities, many of the trendiest nightlife spots aren’t known for their craft cocktails or stunning views, but for an unusual feature:...
China ethnic minority youth prank on elders during Mid-Autumn Festival for longevity
A peculiar custom to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in southern China involves young people actively seeking verbal reprimands from the elders, believing that the...
More than HK$210,000 in jewellery and cash stolen from Hong Kong luxury villa
A luxury villa in Hong Kong’s Sha Tin district has been targeted in a pre-dawn burglary, with thieves making off with more than HK$210,000...
Hong Kong police arrest driver, seize cocaine after crash leaves 8 injured
Published: 3:38pm, 5 Oct 2025Updated: 7:09pm, 5 Oct 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested a driver on suspicion of drug trafficking and furious driving...
‘It’s so easy’: how AI is reshaping home design in Singapore
With a few taps on her phone, Riana J. Saman moved pieces of furniture around her master bedroom, then pinched the screen to shrink...