How ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plot against Hong Kong police unfolded

Post looks back at thwarted bomb plot to kill police officers in December 2019 following sentencing of seven accused.

Japan’s Princess Mikasa, great-aunt to emperor, dies aged 101

The princess, who was the oldest member of the nation’s royal family, was 18 when she married the younger brother of wartime emperor Hirohito.

Alibaba’s third quarter profit surges 58% on strong cloud, offshore e-commerce growth

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders surged 58 per cent to US$6 billion in the three months that ended in September.

Who are Trump’s picks for top White House jobs and where do they stand on China?

US president-elect Donald Trump starts filling his cabinet, and many chosen for key roles are known for tough stands on Beijing.

Jobs at China’s foreign firms drop to 14-year low amid fears of further cuts

The number of people employed by foreign companies in China fell 15 per cent last year, dipping below 10 million for first time since 2009.

Hong Kong watchdog finds fragrance allergens in 12 laundry scent boosters

Consumer Council calls for possible labelling rules and finds four products contain chemical compound that can affect marine life.

‘Mummy, it hurts’: Malaysian woman makes last call to mother after car crushed by container

The truck driver who flashed a “V” sign to reporters after the accident faces reckless driving charges as authorities investigate safety compliance.

Hong Kong leader John Lee greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Peru ahead of Apec summit

John Lee also expected to sign free-trade agreement with Peru in culmination of year-long negotiations.

World’s most polluting cities revealed at Cop29 as frustration grows at fossil fuels

While the Chinese city was found to be worse than all of Colombia or Norway, a site in Texas ‘is the worst polluting site in the entire world’.

‘Little room for complacency’: 6 takeaways from China’s October economic data

China’s retail sales continued to improve in October following a raft of stimulus policies, but property investment remained a drag.