Hong Kong construction leader given community service for drink driving
A Hong Kong construction industry leader has been sentenced to 240 hours of community service and fined HK$1,500 (US$192) for crashing his car into...
China TV host sparks no kids debate, reveals plans to hire carers for old age
Nationally renowned and childless Chinese television host Ouyang Xiadan has attracted much attention on social media by addressing questions about who will care for...
Talent helping to stabilise Hong Kong’s residential property market: minister
Published: 5:55pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 8:07pm, 8 Aug 2025 New arrivals to Hong Kong under its various talent schemes have helped stabilise the residential...
Indonesia’s culture of mega speakers sparks uproar – and it’s getting louder
Published: 5:26pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 5:47pm, 8 Aug 2025 The practice of blasting towering speakers stacked on trucks and boats in Indonesia to celebrate...
Shenzhen-based tutorial centre denies offering DSE courses in Hong Kong
A Shenzhen-based tutorial centre accused of offering the city’s university entrance examination curriculum in a private Hong Kong secondary school without registration has denied...
Singapore’s Shanmugam meets China envoy for bilateral, security talks
Published: 5:02pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 5:17pm, 8 Aug 2025 Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam has met China’s envoy to the city...
Humanoid haven: China’s new robot store showcases home-grown products
China opened what is touted as the world’s first full-service store dedicated to humanoid robots during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing...
Vietnam’s role in Asean shows promise and pitfalls of regional relevance
On July 28, 1995, Vietnam officially joined Asean, becoming the bloc’s seventh member. The move capped Vietnam’s emergence from decades of post-war isolation and...
Why China’s first rocket recovery ship is a milestone for its space programme
China has launched its first drone ship to recover reusable rockets – becoming only the second country after the United States to master the...