John Lee plans to reinstate official policy think tank, previously called Central Policy Unit, to address current deficiency in administration.

The family of Tetiana Komisarova and Yevgen Tishchenko recounted their perilous 125km journey to safety after fleeing Russian bombing in the besieged city.

Funeral parlours say they are overwhelmed, but government departments insist there is ample capacity for service halls, cremations.

Increasing gloom about the country’s economic prospects after the Shanghai lockdown have hit stock markets and seen the values of the yuan drop.

Tokyo and Moscow agreed on a fishing quota of 2,050 tonnes within Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for this year.

From offering well-being guidance on TikTok to starting self-help groups, Vietnam’s millennials and Gen Z are defying local taboos surrounding open discussions on mental health. These efforts have come into focus after a recent spate of youth suici...

Pandemic expert says ‘possibility of huge rebound’ in infections reduced by population’s immunity levels, sufficient supply of quarantine facilities.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she told the IMF and World Bank that ‘all creditors must be treated equally and with transparency’.

Three fires reported since February as thousands of discarded foam boxes pile up near markets.

Analysts have made gloomy predictions for consumption in China over the Labour Day holiday, as health fears and Covid-19 restrictions weigh on domestic travel.

A total of 23,370 new infections were recorded in the previous 24 hours, up 32.6 per cent from a day earlier, while symptomatic cases rose 41.7 per cent.

The Chapman school graduate was killed in a sand dune accident last week while volunteering on a movie for the University of Southern California.

Many parents say their biggest worry is the quarantine rules which have led to parents being separated from their children.

The BBM campaign relies on a disinformation network which attacks Marcos’ rivals and perpetuates falsehoods about them, analysts say.

Both Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are using style choices to swing the tides of battle, with the incumbent French president’s recent chest-flashing photo setting the internet alight.

The Digital Services Act will require platforms to swiftly remove harmful content as soon as they are aware of its existence.

As the world struggles to avert climate change, vegetation may help deliver the decarbonisation needed, and China arguably has a head start thanks to a tree-planting initiative with its roots in flood control.

Hong Kong home-grown brands like Vitasoy and our ubiquitous red-white-blue nylon laundry bags don’t really reflect the core values of the city – the real heritage brand is its local language: its colloquial Cantonese.

While the government has put on a brave face as economic storm clouds gather, retail and household income figures suggest the nation’s leaders are being too optimistic.

In this week’s Quirky China, a monkey tries to steal a toddler, a cleaner finds four years of salary in a bag, and a woman destroys a basketball court.

YouTube terminated Lee’s campaign channel on Wednesday, citing compliance with US sanction laws, but fellow American tech giant Facebook did not follow suit.

One analyst said it was a question of ‘when, rather than whether’ Hong Kong follows sister city Singapore and other former British colonies in removing foreign influence from its judiciary.

Secretary General António Guterres will also speak to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and make a similar visit to Ukraine.

In a procedural move, Xi nominated by Guangxi as delegate to the national congress later this year.

China is a top producer and consumer of more food products than many people imagine, making it a pivotal player in global markets. Food security has been a top priority for decades, and China is unlikely to pursue any policy that puts that at risk.

Build Back Better World plan focuses on intangible ‘values driven’ aspects to counter Beijing on standard-setting and Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese scholar notes.

Rising inflation is a key concern for President Joe Biden’s administration, especially with midterm elections coming up in November.

If Beijing maintains a military presence in the Solomons, White House says US will ‘respond accordingly’; PM Manasseh Sogavare says deal has ‘solely domestic applications’.

A new Korea International Trade Association report says China’s role as a go-to source of production among global companies has diminished over the last five years, but it still remains an important and lucrative market for some.

Moscow had previously said all crew members were evacuated, but parents of sailors serving on board took to social media to demand the truth about their missing children.

The latest surveys show the incumbent leading his far-right challenger Le Pen, but a large number of undecided voters means a surprise result can’t be ruled out.

The Solomon Islands’ new security pact with China was driven by the West’s inability to adequately address the country’s development needs, but the opaque and rushed manner with which it was struck is cause for concern, analysts say.

The suspect is understood to be Christian B, the same man under investigation in Germany on suspicion of murdering the British toddler.

The disgraced car tycoon has been living in Lebanon since he fled Japan in 2019, where he was facing trial for financial misconduct.

Le Pen promises voters simple solutions to complicated issues, and her victory would have far-ranging repercussions. As president, she would enact her version of Trumpism, threaten the Franco-Germany partnership and add France to the list of nations ...

If it succeeds, its forces would gain access to a Russian-occupied part of Moldova in the west and cut off Ukraine’s entire coastline.

Chinese state media parroted Kremlin lies and conspiracy theories, Wendy Sherman says after third EU-US Dialogue on China.

Indonesia supplies half the world’s palm oil, which is the most consumed oil globally; demonstrations have occurred in several cities across Indonesia over high cooking oil prices.

The luxury sports carmaker is recalling 2,222 vehicles in China alone, nearly every vehicle it has sold in the country from 2018; it advised owners to stop immediately if the warning light comes on.

Anshan and Wuxi take part in night drill, according to state media report.

The digital collectibles contain the newspaper’s coverage of historical events, including the handover of Hong Kong and the Asian financial crisis.

The doll joins the Barbie Tribute Collection, created to celebrate ‘visionaries whose incredible contributions have helped shape and impact culture’, maker Mattel said.

A Filipino domestic helper complained that her employer had repeatedly molested her and asked her to perform a raft of sexual acts over an eight-month period.

English tutor Alan Chan says this year’s reading test featured more questions compared with past papers.

Foreign ministry boundary official says other powers have stepped up manipulation for their own ends.

Lessons learned since 2020 mean China can now collect thousands, even millions, of samples, rapidly test and contact trace, says Gates Foundation TB expert.

Currently, those travelling to the city state are required to take a pre-departure test two days before arrival, but this rule will be axed from April 26.