Hong Kong ombudsman to probe slope safety amid concerns of landslide risks
Number of landslides in 2023 exceeds 600, higher than the annual average of about 300 in the past 30 years, watchdog says.
Hong Kong mastermind of 2019 bomb plot targeting police jailed for nearly 24 years
Court sentences Ng Chi-hung to 23 years and 10 months behind bars, while ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ leader Wong Chun-keung gets 13½ years.
HK Express launches HK$2 flights for elderly Hongkongers. But are they the cheapest?
Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget arm reintroduces offer for one-way tickets to more than 20 destinations amid steep discounts from rivals.
China’s luxury market loses shine as Bain study shows spending decline
China’s high-end consumers have had a tighter grip on their wallets this year, with study from Bain & Company showing less luxury spending.
Malaysia’s healthcare system faces US$82 million vaping bill
The government’s decision to legalise nicotine-laced vape products has worsened the healthcare crisis, despite efforts to limit access.
China’s coastguard circles Scarborough Shoal after Philippines stakes its legislative claim
The Chinese authority says it conducted a patrol as a law enforcement activity.
India seeks to boost ties with Afghanistan – is it a move to sideline Pakistan?
Officials from both sides recently met to discuss issues, including enhancing trade via an Afghan port run by an Indian company.
Why the J-35 Gyrfalcon is crucial to China’s power projection on the high seas
The PLA’s second stealth warplane, touted as the military’s answer to the American F-35, made its debut this week.
Smugglers caught with juvenile Komodo dragon in underwear at South Korea airport
The suspects smuggled more than 1,800 exotic animals worth US$1.5 million from Thailand and Indonesia.
Deadly day for Israel army as 6 troops killed in Lebanon
Israel’s defence minister said there would be no easing up in the war against Hezbollah.