Taiwan lawmakers launch symbolic impeachment push against President Lai and Premier Cho
26th December 2025 – (Taipei) Taiwan’s legislature on Friday approved a motion to initiate impeachment proceedings against the island’s leader, President William Lai Ching-te, in a move widely seen as a reflection of deepening political polarisation. The Legislative Yuan voted 60 to 51 in favour of the motion, which accuses Lai of undermining Taiwan’s constitutional […]
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Old Hong Kong police station gets new role hosting film-related show
Hong Kong’s old Yau Ma Tei police station, a century-old building and popular selfie spot among mainland Chinese tourists, will host a new film-related exhibition, with tickets going on sale from Saturday.
Opening on January 2, the exhibition is the first to be held inside a police station and aims to promote tourism and culture related to local films.
“It allows visitors to experience first-hand the interior design, ambience and iconic scenes of Hong Kong police and crime films inside a real…
Hong Kong tour bus driver arrested over allegedly stealing HK$110 in fares
A Hong Kong sightseeing tour bus driver has been arrested for allegedly stealing HK$110 (US$14) in passenger fares, according to police.
A police spokesman said on Friday that a 27-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of theft on December 23, days before the Christmas holiday.
Officers were called to a bus terminus at Man Kwong Street in Central shortly before 5pm on Tuesday following a report about the alleged theft.
The suspect was reportedly operating a Citybus H2 open-top sightseeing…
Olympic snowboarding champion Su Yiming becomes first Chinese winner of Big Air World Cup
Olympic snowboard champion Su Yiming has become China’s first overall winner of the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup and has also added another Guinness World Record to his name as he builds towards de
UBTech’s US$237 million Fenglong deal tightens humanoid robot supply chain
Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech Robotics is moving to lock down key manufacturing capacity, agreeing to pay nearly 1.7 billion yuan (US$237 million) in cash to take control of Shenzhen-listed mech
Exhibition traces China’s long links with Kenya, from Admiral Zheng He to belt and road
More than six centuries ago, roughly 80 years ahead of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, Chinese admiral Zheng He reached the eastern coast of Africa with a massive fleet and a crew of more than 20,0
Architect of Hong Kong’s Octopus card retires with dreams of ‘tap-free’ technology
Sammy Kam Chi-sum, the primary architect of Hong Kong’s contactless Octopus cards, is retiring after nearly 30 years with the company at the end of this month, before what he says is an inevitable tra
Maximalist cocktails are back as bartenders go beyond garish to create ‘something special’
After years of minimalist, pared-back cocktails, maximalism is back.
Drinkers are looking for more than just a simple serve, and bartenders are dreaming up bold colour palettes, layered flavours, over
With 1MDB verdict due, will Malaysia’s Najib have to ‘prepare for the worst’?
Malaysia’s High Court is poised on Friday to deliver its verdict in the final criminal trial of jailed former prime minister Najib Razak, bringing to a close one of Southeast Asia’s most far-reaching
China sharpens sales pitch for overseas investment with new list of sought-after sectors
China is taking steps to reshape the direction of its foreign investment, unveiling a revised catalogue of encouraged industries that steers overseas capital towards the advanced and technologically c
Trip.com suspends tourism partnership with Cambodia amid border clashes, cyber concerns
Trip.com Group, the biggest online travel agency in China, said on Thursday that its partnership with Cambodia’s tourism authority was suspended, in a move to address the Chinese public’s heightened s
‘I have more to give’: Hong Kong Christmas lighting designer still at it after 40 years
On a weekday night last week, passengers on an open-top double-decker bus jostled for a position to take selfies below a suspended lighting display at Mody Lane in Tsim Sha Tsui East, where Hong Kong
Ex-China table tennis player says clubs hold key to return of Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha
Former China table tennis player Ma Te said he believed that Wang Chuqin’s and Sun Yingsha’s participation at the Chinese Table Tennis Super League Finals would be decided by their respective clubs.
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COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 51 (Week 51, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 51 (Week 51, 2025)
Interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements releases latest information and appeals to public and visitors to plan cross-boundary trips early for Christmas long weekend
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Remarks by STL at media session
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
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Malaysian unity government UMNO should abandon ship after Najib’s 15-year sentence as collapse looms
26th December 2025 – (Kuala Lumpur) UMNO’s partnership in Malaysia’s so-called unity government has always been transactional, but Najib Razak’s latest conviction turns that transaction into a liability that the party can no longer price in. The Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision to find the former prime minister guilty on abuse of power and money […]
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Humanoid robot and robot dog in foodpanda gear spotted on test run in San Po Kong
26th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) A humanoid robot and a robot dog dressed in foodpanda courier uniforms were seen making deliveries on Tai Yau Street in San Po Kong, drawing widespread attention after footage of the scene was shared on Threads. Responding to the post within an hour, Hong Kong-based AI and robotics entrepreneur […]
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Gold is reclaiming the hedge crown as Bitcoin’s 2026 reckoning nears
26th December 2025 – (New York) Gold is ending 2025 the way classic hedges are supposed to: expensive, unloved by the growth crowd, and quietly in demand. Another record high has become a familiar headline, and the metal’s performance—roughly a 70% gain in dollar terms this year—has been the kind of unglamorous compounding that portfolio […]
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China slams Japan’s record defence budget as step towards remilitarisation
26th December 2025 – (Beijing) Japan’s latest defence spending plans further expose right-wing forces’ intention to remilitarise the country and revive militarism, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday. Speaking at a regular press briefing, Lin was commenting on Tokyo’s approval of a record defence budget exceeding 9 trillion yen (about 58 billion […]
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Hong Kong’s food couriers are closer to automation than they think
26th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) A humanoid robot and a robot dog—both reportedly wearing foodpanda courier uniforms—were filmed making deliveries in San Po Kong, and the footage ricocheted across Threads with the familiar mixture of wonder and dread. The spectacle was easy to enjoy as a novelty. However, Hong Kong should resist the temptation […]
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Hong Kong should offer an international DSE to boost education hub goal
Interest in Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education has increased steadily in recent years. The government is committed to strengthening the city’s role as an international education hub, not just in tertiary education but also in basic education. Following this directive, the Education Bureau recently invited all Direct Subsidy Scheme schools to apply to increase their intake of non-local students.
Hong Kong’s education sector offers biliteracy and trilingualism, and provides a broader range…
