Hill fire on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island still burning after 17 hours
A hill fire in Tai O on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island is still burning after 17 hours, with three separate fires going that are ...
Gas heater explodes at Czech restaurant, killing 6 in fire
Witnesses said fire started when a gas heater on a glass-enclosed outdoor terrace toppled over, causing its propane cylinder ...
US$83 million luxury mansion seen in HBO drama Succession destroyed in LA’s Palisades Fire
The house, with six bedrooms and 18 bathrooms, was bought for US$83 million in 2021, and appeared in the season four premiere ...
Smart glasses look better, cost less as technology moves on from its Google Glass era
Google Glass would set you back US$1,500. Now, smart glasses are as low as US$200. Some were on display at the CES tech event ...
Chinese boss in American Factory film approved to launch university to rival Stanford
A new institution proposed by Fuyao Glass founder and chairman Cao Dewang has received approval from China’s Education ...
British chancellor angles for reset in relations, trade on China trip
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has relaunched a dormant financial dialogue with China as part of a broader ...
Chinese rice tastes and looks better than it did 16 years ago, research team finds
Rice grown in China also has better texture now, Chinese researchers say in note for Nature after article flags climate ...
Is Kejriwal the next Modi? Delhi polls could shape future of Indian politics
Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, appears set to win a third term as Delhi’s chief minister despite facing ...
Hongkongers can use FPS for cross-border payments by midyear: HKMA
HKMA and PBOC have been working on syncing the Faster Payment System and the mainland’s Internet Banking Payment System.
Singapore’s PAP and PSP walkabout clash marks rising pre-election temperature
Volunteers from the ruling PAP and the opposition PSP have alleged harassment by the other party, prompting ministers and ...
China defends Scarborough Shoal patrols after Philippine protest
China has defended its coastguard patrols in the disputed South China Sea, responding to a protest from the Philippines over what it called the Chinese force’s “continued illegal presence and ...