2026-02-27
06:26
Germany’s Merz meets China’s tech vanguard, including Alibaba and Unitree CEOs
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited China’s eastern tech hub of Hangzhou on Thursday and met le...
2026-02-27
06:05
Japan trans woman, 64, enjoys slow-paced life with lover, 86, wears princess dresses on dates
A 64-year-old trans woman in eastern Japan is embracing a quiet, slow-burn romance with a boyfriend ...
2026-02-27
06:05
When did our ancient ancestor Homo erectus first arrive in China out of Africa?
A direct ancestor of modern humans may have arrived in China much earlier than previously thought, a...
2026-02-27
05:55
Indonesia’s bid to execute 6 cargo ship crew in drug case sparks liability debate
When 22-year-old Fandi Ramadhan phoned home from detention last May, he told his mother he did not k...
2026-02-27
05:35
Starmer reels as Greens seize Labour stronghold in UK special election
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered an embarrassing election defeat on Friday in an ...
2026-02-27
05:25
New show to replace ‘A Symphony of Lights’ at tourist spots in second half of year
A brand new light show to replace Hong Kong’s 22-year-old “A Symphony of the Lights” will be launche...
2026-02-27
05:25
Thailand eyes US$1 billion bounce from Tomorrowland music festival
Thailand is eyeing a billion-dollar tourist bounce over the next five years from hosting Tomorrowlan...
2026-02-27
04:55
Chinese regions cut growth targets for 2026
Twenty-one of China’s 31 provincial-level regions have set lower annual growth targets ahead of the ...
2026-02-27
04:46
Gloomy weekend forecast for Hong Kong, with showers from Saturday
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2026-02-27
04:35
Trump puts fate of world’s top conflicts in hands of 2 men
US President Donald Trump put his son-in-law Jared Kushner and long-time friend Steve Witkoff in cha...