The prosecution’s move to proceed on just one charge against the vice-president shows its ‘overwhelming confidence’, a lawyer says.

American star goes down to compatriot Mary Stoiana for 17th straight singles defeat, winless run dates back to July 2025.

A growing interest among Hong Kong women in an anti-ageing injection containing human tissue has prompted a recent crackdown by health authorities, as the product, widely known in Chinese as the ...

A year after stepping away from competition, Olympic shot put champion Gong Lijiao has lost more than 30kg (66lbs) after refusing to “lie flat” during her retirement. The 36-year-old submitted her ...

A severe drought in Indonesia is slowing output of a crucial material used to make electric vehicle batteries.

A rally organised by Jakarta police to promote national unity has instead raised questions about whether the Indonesian government is using public events to blunt dissent, with questions raised over ...

Can a global kung fu superstar famous for death-defying stunts and slapstick humour direct a grand Italian opera? When it was announced that Jackie Chan would direct Turandot for this centenary ...

A new public opinion poll released on the eve of the US midterm elections indicates that while few Japanese favour President Donald Trump’s policies, most say they wish Japan had a “strong” head of ...

Visitors go out of their way to praise Hong Kong’s natural environment, so it stands to reason that our shopping malls should also reflect a love of nature.

Experts say the “shop-and-play destinations” trend is a response to inflation in Japan, where prices have outpaced wage growth for years.

Hong Kong’s economy grew by 5.2 per cent year on year in the third quarter, marking its 15th consecutive quarter of expansion, while retail sales rose by 6.4 per cent in September. Advance estimates ...

Initially scheduled to ⁠take place early next year, the dates have changed following recent attacks on the kingdom raising security concerns.