Hong Kong watchdog slams sports club for sloppy cybersecurity ahead of data breach
South China Athletic Association failed to introduce effective security steps to prevent leak of 72,315 people’s data in March, watchdog says.
More than 60% of Chinese over 60 are empty nesters, survey finds
Most can’t afford to live in a nursing home, according to five-yearly poll, as committee on ageing calls for better services and coordinated policies.
India’s bid to cash in on US-China trade war fizzles as Vietnam makes hay
Oxford Economics report highlights challenges in boosting India’s manufacturing sector which is lagging behind Vietnam and Taiwan.
Rui Chenggang, former CCTV anchor, resurfaces on YouTube, dismisses ‘various scandals’
Controversial former host, known for interviewing world leaders, vanished 10 years ago amid corruption probe at state broadcaster.
As China’s youth-unemployment rate dips, can policy support keep the ball rolling?
Against the backdrop of ‘rotten-tail kids’ and a newly announced ‘1131’ service to help find young people jobs, latest jobs data for September offers glimmer of hope.
Tim Cook makes low-key visit to China as Apple Intelligence roll-out remains uncertain
The Apple chief executive is keeping his ear to the ground in one of the US tech giant’s largest markets.
Hong Kong religious group sells US$14 million in property as home market perks up
Jehovah’s Witnesses group has sold 16 units in Tseung Kwan O since July – 11 of them after banks cut interest rates in September.
Malaysia seeks public views on controversial code of conduct for social media platforms
The authorities say the policy is to protect children and vulnerable groups but critics say it would lead to curbs on freedom of expression.
Singapore’s Pritam Singh case spawns ‘lao hong’ biscuits, spilled tea memes as trial adjourned
Netizens seize on buzzwords, lighter moments in the trial for memes including ‘Gigachad’ references and return of Low Thia Khiang to ‘save WP’.
Hezbollah launches rockets into Israel, Blinken returns seeking Gaza truce
US secretary of state makes his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza war.