How Operation Santa Claus grew from Christmas donations to ‘engine’ of change
Over nearly four decades, Operation Santa Claus (OSC) has grown from a quirky holiday fundraiser into an “engine” for community change in Hong Kong....
Small clashes erupt at Paris protests, as police remain on high alert
Published: 9:17pm, 24 Oct 2026Updated: 3:28am, 25 Oct 2026 Protests across France were largely peaceful on Saturday, despite heightened tensions and sporadic clashes between...
Chasing Gothic Lolita demand, Japanese businesses expand to Europe
A Japanese fashion style inspired by historical European clothing is finding a growing following in Europe, where enthusiasts are embracing its elaborate designs and...
Halloween comes early to Hong Kong as festivities draw crowds, lift bar business
Halloween has arrived early in Hong Kong, with costumed revellers and families thronging the city’s streets a week early and some establishments seeing business...
Ukraine’s Starlink woes should be a wake-up call for Taiwan, analysts say
Taiwan should not rely on a single foreign satellite provider for critical wartime communications, analysts have warned, after sudden restrictions on the use of...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pays unexpected visit to Chinese border city of Dandong
Published: 7:08pm, 24 Oct 2026Updated: 10:21pm, 24 Oct 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, with...
Indonesia cuts gas to Singapore amid Borneo, Sumatra wildfire haze
Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritise domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over...
Is Washington misreading Beijing? Decline in US visits to China sparks concern
Published: 6:03pm, 24 Oct 2026Updated: 6:06pm, 24 Oct 2026 When Grant Newsham, a retired US Marine colonel and security analyst, sat down for an...
China study suggests animal sacrifice may have been part of ancient Sanxingdui rituals
Animal sacrifice has played a major role in human history, from mythological stories about Odysseus to modern rituals such as Nepal’s Gadhimai Festival. The...