Why Singapore tycoon believes wellness is next economic frontier
Chavalit Frederick Tsao’s family fortune dates back to the 1800s in China, but like the tributaries of the winding Yangtze River, along which his...
Shares in Chinese lidar-sensor maker Hesai rise in Hong Kong debut
Shares of Hesai Group, the world’s largest supplier of lidar sensors, rose in their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday as investors tapped into the...
Hong Kong must update its sexual offence laws to empower survivors
As Hong Kong prepares for a likely public consultation on reforming the Crimes Ordinance, the urgent need to update our outdated sexual offence laws...
Is Taiwan’s military ready for its overdue arms deliveries?
Next year will see Taiwan take delivery of some big-ticket US weapons – including more M1A2T Abrams tanks and MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones – from...
Japan trans woman proud of baseball player to hostess transition, embraces true identity
A transgender woman working at a Tokyo nightclub has revealed online that she used to be a secondary school baseball player, stunning many and...
How much screen time should kids have? Hong Kong leader to seek expert advice
Hong Kong authorities will seek to further limit young children’s use of mobile digital devices, including social media access, by updating the city’s guidelines...
Australia pushes to boost exports to China as trade barriers fade
The Australian government has unveiled a plan to improve domestic exporters’ access to the Chinese market after Beijing’s removal of trade barriers that previously...
‘Behind the curve’: Japan adopts US drones to counter intrusions
Japan is set to deploy advanced drones to intercept unidentified aircraft and vessels in a move designed to reduce the burden on fighter pilots...
Ex-British soldier on trial for 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland
The only British soldier to be prosecuted in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland went on trial on Monday in Belfast on...