Philippines detains 13 undocumented Chinese nationals on ship, raising security fears
An agent of the dredging vessel off Bataan has tried to stop Philippine coastguard personnel from boarding and inspecting.
Chinese Nintendo Switch users in limbo as Tencent winds down online services for console
Online game sales for the Chinese Nintendo Switch will cease on March 31, 2026, while other related services will end weeks later on May 15.
Chinese team’s cell turns ambient heat into power – no sunlight required
Researchers say their sealed hydrovoltaic cell could be used in harsh environments like deserts and in the dark.
Fire engulfs and destroys part of large noise barrier on busy Hong Kong road
Fierce flames rapidly spread to a 20-metre-long stretch of barrier on Cheung Pei Shan Road.
Major Hong Kong wine retailer slashes prices of some high-end products by up to nearly 60%
Watson’s Wine says it is lowering prices on more than 100 premium spirits in support of the government’s liquor tax cut.
Residents in elderly care homes in Hong Kong overcharged under voucher scheme
Audit Commission finds that in one instance, care home charged elderly resident HK$2,086 a month for nasal feeding products, instead of HK$1,900 shown on price list.
Hong Kong auditor urges PolyU to relax security to allow public visits
Audit Commission says university should ease restrictions on public access after using HK$230 million to repair damage from 2019 protests.
On EU ‘no’ vote anniversary, more Norwegians want to join bloc
The Nordic country last said ‘no’ to joining the EU in 1994 and also voted against membership in a 1972 referendum.
Why some experts say China urgently needs a crisis system to stop ‘lone wolf’ killings
After recent deadly attacks, country’s public security system needs ‘clear legal bases’ to identify high-risk individuals, experts say.
Chinese woman makes US$42,000 in 3 months from ‘flash’ marriages and divorces
‘Flash weddings’ refer to marriages where brides flee or pressure husbands into divorce through conflicts after brief period together.