12 h. ago Ship captain remanded in custody in Hong Kong over damaging Baltic Sea pipeline

Wan Wenguo, captain of Hong Kong-flagged ship, faces count of criminal damage and two charges for alleged violation of marine by-laws.

Politics

13 h. ago How does Hong Kong plan to make private hospital fees more transparent?

Consumer Council earlier criticised private hospitals for lack of transparency over pricing information and charging mechanisms.

Politics

13 h. ago How could Hong Kong patients benefit from fee transparency in private hospitals?

Consumer Council earlier accused private hospitals of a lack of transparency over pricing information and charging mechanisms.

Science

17 h. ago Materials scientist’s death at 47 from brain haemorrhage highlights long hours culture in China

Materials scientist’s death at 47 from brain haemorrhage highlights long hours culture in China  Chemistry World

Events

18 h. ago Brazilian F1 superfan’s death in Japan stirs nationalistic debate on foreign crime

Influencer Amanda Borges da Silva had posted about how much she loved Japan and told her mother that she felt safe in the country.

Events

19 h. ago China couple dice with death on mountain cliff side to beat long tourist queues

Dramatic video footage from sacred site shows man saving woman by holding onto her legs on precipice, resort faces questions over safety.

Events

25 h. ago CA and 16 states sue feds for $5B ‘gift to China’ withholding EV charger funds

CA and 16 states sue feds for $5B ‘gift to China’ withholding EV charger funds  Electrek

Politics

28 h. ago India, Pakistan exchange gunfire in Kashmir after missile strikes kill dozens

Islamabad said the military had been authorised to ‘respond in self-defence’ at a ‘time, place and manner of its choosing’.

Events

43 h. ago Singaporean man faces death penalty in Malaysia on drug charges

Tan Ban Choon is accused of possessing and trafficking over 10kg of drugs at a flat in Johor.

Events

58 h. ago Worker falls to death at Hong Kong construction site despite wearing harness

Scaffolder, 62, was working on fifth floor of construction site on On Chuen Street when he fell; local media reports man was wearing harness.

Events

63 h. ago A new fully charged EV battery in five minutes: Are China's swap stations the future of electric cars?

A new fully charged EV battery in five minutes: Are China's swap stations the future of electric cars?  BBC

Science

65 h. ago How to stop the shift of drug discovery from the U.S. to China

How to stop the shift of drug discovery from the U.S. to China  statnews.com

Events

66 h. ago Hong Kong teen sentenced to drug rehab after slapping girl, 14, repeatedly

19-year-old is among six people arrested over slapping victim at least 15 times last year.

Events

3 d. ago Ahead of Hong Kong IPO, China drug maker Hengrui touts partnership with US giant Merck

China’s Hengrui Pharmaceuticals seeks a path to growth as its pipeline of novel drugs expands.

Events

3 d. ago First day of jury selection wraps in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex crimes trial

Prosecutors say Combs coerced victims into drug-fuelled sex parties using threats, violence. Musician has pleaded not guilty on all counts.

Politics

3 d. ago Before his death, Pope Francis donated Popemobile to serve as clinic for Gaza’s children

Vehicle will be fitted with medical equipment and a fridge for medicines and be assigned a driver and a team of doctors.

Events

3 d. ago In response to US tariffs, Malaysia unveils US$356 million SME relief measures

The US tariffs will ‘certainly have a significant impact’ on Malaysia’s exports and economy, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says.

Economics

3 d. ago China rail link in Malaysia’s sights as Bangkok cargo route gets go

A direct service to Thailand set to begin operations this year would improve connectivity to China, Laos and Central Asia, officials said.

Transport

3 d. ago Rogue Malaysian beauty influencers are money laundering for drug gangs, police say

A beauty influencer has been arrested in Malaysia after police uncovered a kilo of methamphetamine and links to a major drug syndicate.

Events

3 d. ago Japan influencer calls out ‘electricity stealing’ Chinese tourists for using public chargers

‘Inflammatory’ influencer who regularly taunts Chinese people online is accused of making ‘highly offensive’ posts on social media.

Events