Hong Kong’s embattled public broadcaster is seeking to extend the probation period of a journalist known for her confrontational approach to questioning officials amid a re-examination of public complaints filed… American diplomats must obtain approval from Beijing’s foreign ministry before they can meet with Hong Kong government officials or personnel from the city’s societies and education institutions, the Post has… The two leading Hong Kong supermarket chains must be more transparent over their plans to use part of the government wage subsidies to help the needy, authorities said on Sunday.ParknShop,… Hong Kong’s labour authority has raised concerns to the Indonesian consulate about the additional fees that domestic helpers’ employers may have to shoulder following the country’s move to strengthen protections… Hong Kong’s finance secretary has asked for a policy rethink of the city’s strategy for surviving Covid-19 and a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, warning of a slow economic recovery amplified… Pro-establishment lawmaker Chan Hoi-yan’s ousting from the Legislative Council has put the spotlight once again on Hong Kong’s electoral system, the officials who act as gatekeepers to the polls and… One of the first countries to register a Covid-19 outbreak, South Korea, flattened the curve in stunning fashion. It registered over 22,000 cases, yet fewer than 400 deaths at the… China held a high-profile ceremony on Sunday to receive the remains of more than 100 soldiers killed in the Korean war, as Beijing continues to push its nationalist campaign amid… Pankaj Kavde believes he is the last Chinese-language tour guide in Aurangabad, a city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. And even he is “not speaking it any more”…. Raising the minimum wage would be inappropriate in a struggling economy, a Hong Kong business leader said on Sunday, despite other places increasing what the lowest paid make per hour.Federation… Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi could travel to Tokyo as early as next month to meet his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi and newly installed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s state… “When will my father be released from the ICU?” That’s not a question that Indian astrologer Ajai Bhambi is used to fielding. Unflustered, he studied the patient’s constellation and other… A so-called Lennon Wall at the University of Hong Kong containing notes of support for anti-government protesters was vandalised on Saturday night by about 30 people who claimed they were… An overnight curfew in Australia’s second-biggest city will be lifted from Monday, almost two months after it was imposed across Melbourne to counter a surging coronavirus outbreak.Victoria state Premier Daniel… Housewife L.N. Siu, her husband and daughter were ecstatic when they were finally allocated a public housing flat at Chun Yeung Estate in Hong Kong last December, after waiting eight… Come November, anti-China sentiment could well be the issue that sways a pivotal election – and not only in the United States. As Myanmar approaches its second vote since the… Rumours have it that rival cities such as Singapore and Tokyo are trying to lure talent and capital away from Hong Kong’s financial industry following the passage of the national… Hong Kong is expecting six new coronavirus infections on Sunday, with the figure from a medical source coming a day after the city recorded only one imported case.Earlier this week,… Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi was found dead at her home in Tokyo early Sunday after appearing to commit suicide, people close to the matter said.Takeuchi, 40, was found hanging by… North Korea accused South Korea of sending ships across the disputed sea boundary to find the body of a man recently killed by North Korean troops, warning on Sunday the…RTHK seeks to extend probation period of Hong Kong journalist known for hard-nosed questions to public officials, sources say
American diplomats in Hong Kong want to meet local officials or politicians? Get permission from Beijing’s foreign ministry, new directive demands
Hong Kong supermarket giants told ‘give back’ plans might need a rethink, as consumer boss raises doubt over proposals
Hong Kong Labour Department meets with Indonesian consulate over possible costs to employers of new rules for domestic workers
Coronavirus: Hong Kong finance chief pushes for lead role in global supply chain, technology amid pandemic, but economists suggest city ill-suited for the task
What do recent Legco oustings mean going forward? Even after three court rulings, some questions still unsettled, experts say
South Korea’s success in containing the coronavirus highlights importance of digital resilience
China stages solemn ceremony to welcome home remains of 117 soldiers killed in Korean war
Border tensions and Covid-19 leave India’s Chinese-language tourist guides lost in translation
Inappropriate to raise minimum wage in struggling economy, says Hong Kong business leader, as he warns more unpaid leave could follow if measure is approved
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may visit Japan in October, news report says
Indians turn to astrology to ease coronavirus fears
Lennon Wall with protest messages at University of Hong Kong vandalised by group claiming to be ‘cleansing’ campus
Coronavirus: Melbourne to lift curfew after nearly two months; India’s daily cases continue downward trend
‘We did our part for Hong Kong’: families count down to moving into new homes in estate used as Covid-19 quarantine centre
Could Chinese investments cost Suu Kyi the Myanmar election?
Why Hong Kong’s era as a global financial centre is far from over
Six new coronavirus cases expected for Hong Kong, a day after only one imported infection recorded
Award-winning Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi dies in apparent suicide
North Korea accuses South of sea intrusions in search for dead official
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