Beijing sets 4 ‘red lines’ after US envoy’s contact with Hong Kong opposition figures
Beijing has laid down four red lines for the United States’ top diplomat in Hong Kong, including warning her not to meet anyone an...
Alzheimer’s gene variant in Chinese linked to rapid decline: Hong Kong study
Published: 7:14pm, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 7:31pm, 2 Oct 2025 Hong Kong researchers have found that a gene variant more prevalent among ethnic Chinese people...
How Hongkongers can use Octopus for payments in Japan and what the perks are
Published: 7:11pm, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 7:25pm, 2 Oct 2025 Octopus mobile app users can now make payments at millions of merchants across Japan in...
US government frozen after shutdown, but China talks still in motion: analysts
While the domestic consequences of this week’s shutdown of the United States federal government are clear, analysts said the implications for China may take...
Retiree, 82, in Hong Kong loses HK$4.2 million in new TV streaming scam
An 82-year-old woman in Hong Kong has lost HK$4.2 million (US$539,800) after being duped by scammers with a new phishing tactic involving a streaming...
French court to try Chinese captain from Russia’s shadow fleet tanker
Published: 6:35pm, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 6:38pm, 2 Oct 2025 French police have arrested the captain and first officer of a sanctioned tanker suspected of...
‘Maga loyalty test’: Chinese weigh in on Hegseth and Trump’s military meeting
A rare meeting of top US military leaders in Quantico this week sparked heated discussion on the other side of the Pacific, with Chinese...
2 killed in UK synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, suspect shot by police
Published: 6:14pm, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 6:51pm, 2 Oct 2025 Police said on Thursday that four people have been injured after a car was driven...
Chinese AI models deemed a security risk by new US government report
Published: 6:00pm, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 6:01pm, 2 Oct 2025 Chinese models lag behind their American counterparts in performance, cost, security and adoption, despite their...