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Clemency bid gathers steam for Thai transwoman jailed in Malaysia for drugs

Advocates claim the country’s justice system is uneven, with comparisons to swift halved sentence for former prime minister Najib.

Sha Tin’s future a family affair as Hong Kong Jockey Club looks to next generation of fans

Developments at track geared towards ensuring facility appeals to younger audience should under 18s be allowed to attend.

New Pentagon report on UFOs reveals hundreds of incidents worldwide

Pentagon review includes cases of misidentified balloons, birds and satellites – and others that defy easy explanation.

Xi hails Peru megaport as new era in China’s belt and road ambitions

The Chinese leader and his Peruvian counterpart officially opened Chancay Port ‘connecting the Inca trail and the maritime silk road’.

‘A new Singapore or Hong Kong’? Indonesia to build Bali’s second airport amid scepticism

Joint development between local and Chinese firm, which is investing US$3 billion, has support of President Prabowo, but some Balinese are unimpressed.

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs ready for 100-day milestone, with festivities planned

Ocean Park will dish out signature Chinese traditional delicacies such as red eggs and pork knuckles to visitors on November 23 and 24.

Philippines braces for Super Typhoon Usagi, fifth major storm in a month

More than 24,000 people are evacuated from their homes in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Usagi makes landfall.

US man who laundered bitcoin stolen from Hong Kong-based Bitfinex gets 5-year sentence

Ilya Lichtenstein stole about 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex in 2016 and laundered funds with the help of his wife, Heather Morgan.

New Zealand considers tourist fees for iconic sites amid sustainability pressures

Various pricing options under consideration as the stress on facilities become expensive for the Conservation Department and local councils to bear.