Delta resumes direct Hong Kong-US flights despite higher fuel costs
Published: 4:18pm, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 4:24pm, 8 Jun 2026 United States carrier Delta Air Lines has resumed direct flights to the city after the...
Chinese team injects desert moss gene into Xinjiang cotton to beat fungus, boost output
Chinese scientists who inserted a gene from desert moss into cotton say their innovation can boost yields by nearly a quarter through protection against...
China’s new battery tech set to turbocharge EVs, energy storage
Next-generation Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) batteries that charge in minutes are expected to add fuel to global sales of the country’s carmakers. An EV battery...
Japanese city closes 94 schools as hunt for stray bear enters third day
A bear roaming the streets of a Japanese city for three days forced the closure of nearly 100 schools on Monday, as dozens of...
China sees record panda bond issuance in 2026 as foreign borrowers pile in
Foreign governments, international banks and multinational companies are increasingly tapping China’s domestic bond market, as panda bond issuance hit a record high in the...
Real-name booking planned for Hong Kong geopark trail to curb scalping, no-shows
Published: 2:54pm, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 2:59pm, 8 Jun 2026 Visiting the popular Po Pin Chau trail in Hong Kong’s geopark will require real-name reservations...
Has a diplomatic feud prompted China to press pause on Japanese film and music?
Published: 2:17pm, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 3:49pm, 8 Jun 2026 A diplomatic feud between Beijing and Tokyo appears to have spilled over to the arts,...
Chinese homeowner buys 34th-floor flat in 32-storey building, gets no compensation
Published: 2:00pm, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 2:07pm, 8 Jun 2026 A Chinese man bought a flat on the 34th floor of a newly developed building...
K-drama stars IU, Lee Dong-wook dragged into South Korean ballot protest
A South Korean protest calling for a redo of last Wednesday’s local election over ballot shortages at polling stations has taken an unexpected turn,...