Scientists dissect ‘rarest of the rare’ whale that washed ashore in New Zealand
The week-long dissection offers a unique opportunity to study a deep-sea mammal that has never been seen alive.
Dangerous weight loss camps on the rise in China as country grapples with obesity crisis
Health experts call for more industry regulation as weight loss camps boom in China.
Hong Kong giant pandas An An and Ke Ke meet the press ahead of Sunday’s public unveiling
Two bears gifted by Beijing to welcome visitors on Sunday at new home in Ocean Park’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures area.
Over 130 killed in Pakistan amid fresh wave of violence between Sunni and Shiite Muslims
Kurram, near the border with Afghanistan, has been a flashpoint for sectarian tensions for decades.
China’s spy ministry warns of national security risks from open-source information
Ministry of State Security says improperly handled publicly available data such a social media is a ‘key source’ of intelligence for foreign spies.
China hot on the agenda at Apec, G20 gatherings as Trump’s spectre looms large
In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting in Lima and G20 gathering in Rio de Janeiro.
China actress Huang Yi, from ‘lousy men collector’ to helping burn-injured kids
Her second marriage nightmare ends with husband’s 16-year jail sentence for bootlegging.
In South Korea, lonely deaths are on the rise as isolation takes its toll
Despite Seoul investing US$322 million in anti-loneliness measures, experts warn that deeper societal issues remain unaddressed.
China’s Meituan to expand Keeta food delivery service to more Middle East cities, sources say
Wang Xing, founder and CEO of Meituan, said last week that the company has seen some ‘encouraging results’ in Saudi Arabia.
Jimmy Lai says he sought international support to protect Hongkongers’ freedoms from Beijing
Relationship with ‘Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’ group expected to be focus of eighth day of oral testimony from ex-media boss.