Thieving Japan keeper steals, eats and sells chimpanzee treats, leaves zoo short of food

Officials at popular, century-old facility call in police after noticing that their animal food bank was running short on supplies.

Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong with Michelin-star CV admits to filming upskirt clips

Eisaku Hara pleads guilty to filming women with camera pen, says he was suffering from depression after being separated from family in Japan.

China-Europe trade war ‘unavoidable’ on current trends, EU business leader says

Jens Eskelund, head of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, says Beijing must look at the role its own policies are playing.

Thailand to revive US$300 billion gas field project stuck in Cambodia dispute

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said the joint exploration would be prioritised to boost energy security and cut utility costs.

Renaissance names founder’s wife Hui Yin-ching to chair bank, as Bao Fan remains missing

Hui Yin-ching, also known as Xu Yanqing, was designated as the chairperson of the bank’s board and executive director effective October 9, Renaissance said.

Trump vows to eliminate US income taxes on Americans abroad

Trump’s election pledge could simplify tax obligations for roughly 9 million Americans who live overseas.

Taiwan leader William Lai says Beijing has no authority over island in Double Tenth speech

Taipei reports on Thursday that PLA sent at least 27 aircraft to patrol northern, western and southwestern sides of island.

US charges 3 cryptocurrency firms and 15 people, including 2 with Hong Kong ties, with fraud

Prosecutors say the defendants engaged in sham trades to artificially inflate the trading volume of cryptocurrency tokens.

Will Indian diplomat’s visit to Pakistan, a first in 10 years, signal thaw in bilateral ties?

Experts downplay hopes of a breakthrough but say India’s attendance at SCO summit shows relations have become sufficiently stable.

Coldplay’s Hong Kong shows sell out within 90 minutes, including new HK$6,599 ticket

New highest-priced ‘Ultimate Spheres Experience’ tickets at HK$6,599 for April 11 performance sold out as early as 10.10am.