Fan outcry over K-pop star's date highlights 'harsh' industry rulesDedicated super fans -- epitomised by boyband BTS' so-called ARMY of global supporters -- do huge amounts of "crucial unpaid labour" promot...
Former police officer convicted in death of George Floyd is stabbed in prison, say reportsFloyd's death in 2020 unleashed a wave of protests worldwide against police brutality and racism after Chauvin, who is white, knelt on the ...
Country Garden says founder, board chairperson at work, haven't left ChinaFounder Yeung Kwok Keung quit Country Garden's board in March and daughter Yang Huiyan became chairperson. Yeung remains a special adviser.
Firefighters battle blaze in Hong Kong shopping districtThe Empire Group's redevelopment plan was to build a 42-story architectural landmark to house the historic Mariners' Club and a new hotel, ...
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets over 5 years in jail for fraudLai, 75, was found guilty of two counts of fraud for covering up the operations of a private company, Dico Consultants Ltd, at the headquar...
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over five years on fraud chargeHong Kong's most prominent China critic, Lai has been behind bars since December 2020 and has served 20 months for unauthorised assemblies....
Former police officer, Derek Chauvin involved in George Floyd’s death, sentenced to prison for 21 yearsDerek Chauvin has been sentenced to prison for 21 years for violating the civil rights of the deceased George Floyd. After pleading guilty ...
Joe Biden leaves for Asia under Ukraine, North Korea nuclear shadowsBiden wants the trip to build on recent moves accelerating a years-long US pivot to Asia, where rising Chinese commercial and military powe...
Seoul: North Korea fired old ICBM, not new big one, last weekNorth Korea said it launched a Hwasong-17 missile, its longest-range developmental ICBM, last Thursday in its biggest weapons test in years.
North Korea toughens restrictions on entry to sea, in bid to fight coronavirusThe Korean Central News Agency reported the country is mobilizing more anti-virus units and establishing strong steps to "completely remove...
North Korea building two submarines, one capable of firing ballistic missiles: South Korean lawmakerIn July 2019 state media showed Kim inspecting a large, newly built submarine. While North Korea did not describe the submarine's weapons s...
Cyprus papers reveal secret migration of China's rich led by Asia's richest woman: ReportAmong the more than 500 approved Chinese applicants, the Qatari broadcaster provided eight names, led by Yang Huiyan, a principal owner of ...
China's richest woman's fortune surged by $2 billion in 4 daysThe 36-year-old Yang is China’s richest woman and the nation’s youngest billionaire.
How Hutchison Whampoa's Li Ka-shing made the most of India opportunityHong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing-run Hutchison Whampoa to tap opportunities and exit, as it did in India when it sold its telecom business...
- 2 banks could face penalties in HK Lehman probe
Two banks were referred for possible sanctions Friday in Hong Kong as part of an investigation into misleading sales tactics in connection ...
- Microsoft loses patents lawsuit in S Korea
Microsoft has lost a legal battle with a South Korean firm over its flagship Office software, officials said.