‘It really hurts’: quake-hit locals in southern Philippines pick up the pieces
Vilma Lagnayo woke up on Saturday to a sobering reality – her family home of five years in the quiet coastal town of Manay...
University in Hong Kong rejects hundreds of applicants over fake credentials
A top university in Hong Kong has said it rejected “several hundred” admission applications over suspicions they used fraudulent qualifications and stepped up its...
Hong Kong police hunt 4 suspects linked to butchered wild boar carcasses
Published: 6:13pm, 11 Oct 2025Updated: 6:16pm, 11 Oct 2025 Hong Kong police are pursuing four suspects believed to be linked to bags of butchered...
Chinese scientists seek ways to unlock AI’s power to tackle real world problems
Published: 6:00pm, 11 Oct 2025Updated: 6:07pm, 11 Oct 2025 As China rapidly advances in artificial intelligence to boost economic growth and transform industries, some...
China son seeks refund after late mum’s life savings squandered on plastic surgery
A Chinese man has been left shocked after discovering that his recently deceased elderly mother had spent nearly 480,000 yuan (US$67,000) of her life...
Mainland China offers US$1,400 for arrest of Taiwanese military ‘secessionists’
Published: 5:23pm, 11 Oct 2025Updated: 5:24pm, 11 Oct 2025 Police in the mainland Chinese province closest to Taiwan issued a reward notice on Saturday...
The real reason central banks are stocking up on gold
Amid all the artificial intelligence-induced euphoria – or irrational exuberance – in stock markets and despite the unease caused by rising bond yields and...
Asia eyes cheaper oil as Israel-Hamas ceasefire kindles hope for calm
In the wake of a landmark ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the world’s oil traders are watching the Middle East with a rare...
Chinese snack vendor resembles famous TV actor, dresses as emperor to boost business
A food stall operator in China has seen his business boom after he cosplayed as a famous actor who played an ancient emperor. Advertisement...