Hong Kong to deploy ‘tens of thousands’ to test crowd control at Kai Tak stadium
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says civil servants will simulate dispersing from the stadium by walking to nearby MTR stations.
Welcoming Chinese visitors: can Nepal cash in on Beijing’s tourism campaign?
Nepal should introduce more incentives and use Chinese social media platforms to promote itself to bring in visitors, industry players say.
Europe seeks ‘normal, fair’ China trade ties in wake of Trump win: EU envoy Jorge Toledo
The EU is increasingly anxious about incoming US president Donald Trump’s cross-Atlantic moves, while its trade row with China has deepened.
Who is Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles and how important is the role?
First woman to be gatekeeper to the president was also part of Donald Trump’s first successful White House bid in 2016.
Alibaba sellers are getting a sweeter deal this Singles’ Day as new policies bear fruit
China’s largest e-commerce firm was slipping in the war for consumers’ wallets. Then it reshaped its relationship with merchants.
Hong Kong third-generation tycoons brave the sea to restore oysters, improve water quality
Eight embark on 45km swim journey on Saturday, despite the No 1 typhoon signal, to raise funds for the Nature Conservancy’s oyster restoration programme.
Canada on ‘high alert’, braces for migrants fleeing US after Trump election win
An official warned if thousands of migrants come all at once and cross at many border points ‘it could become unmanageable’.
North Korea’s GPS jamming attacks disrupt flights, ships in Seoul
The South’s military warned vessels and aircraft operating in the Yellow Sea to be cautious, urging Pyongyang to cease its provocations.
Why universal healthcare needs life support in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia – and beyond
Across Southeast Asia, rising costs and funding struggles are threatening the very foundations of public health systems.
Berlin Wall divide that once shaped German women’s lives still echoes today
Women’s lives that have diverged so starkly under communism and capitalism have become much more similar again.