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China boy, 6, discovers lump in throat that was thought to be "undeveloped twin
8+ min ago (194+ words) 6-centimetre growth in youngster's throat removed by doctors in risky operation; boy regains appetite, asks for steamed buns A six-year-old Chinese boy was diagnosed with a lump in his throat, which doctors said was his "twin brother. The youngster, Xiaoliang,…...
Zoo in Japan's Hokkaido delays reopening over search for body in incinerator
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (302+ words) One of the employees reportedly told police he burned his wife's body in an incinerator on the zoo's grounds Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido's second-largest city of Asahikawa, which had been closed for a seasonal break since April 8, was set to…...
Hong Kong surplus hits HK$11 billion as finance chief "monitors" Mideast war
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (218+ words) Financial Secretary Paul Chan says surplus revised to HK$11 billion, HK$8. 1 billion higher than the HK$2. 9 billion originally forecast in budget Hong Kong's financial chief has revised the city's fiscal surplus for the previous year to HK$11 billion (US$1. 91 billion),…...
Will Israel's use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (174+ words) Reported deployment "on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination, analyst says Dubai-based influencers post videos praising leadership as Iranian strikes target city It would mark the first time Israels Iron Dome had been used in…...
The best restaurants and bars in Hong Kong, Macau and the GBA, revealed
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (344+ words) SCMP's 100 Top Tables Guide 2026 " its biggest ever " awarded winners in the Greater Bay Area and celebrates the region's vibrant F&B scene The 2026 launch took place at Popinjays at The Murray, overlooking Central and Mid-Levels, and was supported by Standard…...
Singapore firm sorry after airport baggage handler caught tossing luggage
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (139+ words) Ground-handling company SATS pledged to improve service standards and staff training after a video of the incident went viral SATS is a separate aviation services company that provides ground-handling services at Changi, which is operated by Changi Airport Group. The…...
China targets "zombies" with regulatory headshots to kill off indebted laggards
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (204+ words) Six provinces and the capital city test a forced-insolvency pilot to purge overcapacity and dismantle local protectionism, prioritising market efficiency China's top market regulator is intensifying its crackdown on debt-laden "zombie companies" " rolling out a pilot programme in seven economic…...
Opinion | A new framework may be the only way to save China-EU trade
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (721+ words) South China Morning Post The economic and trade relationship between China and the European Union has long served as a cornerstone of their bilateral partnership. As bilateral trade approaches a historic US$800 billion, this interdependence remains a pillar of global…...
Developing | South Korea's Yoon given longer sentence for obstructing justice
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (166+ words) A court increased the ex-president's sentence from five to seven years on charges related to his botched martial law bid A South Korean appeal court increased the sentence of jailed former president Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday to seven years for…...
Thai influencer sells premium durians for dirt cheap to save national "pride
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (274+ words) Weaker Chinese demand and growing competition from Vietnam and Malaysia threaten one of Thailand's most valuable agricultural exports Top online seller Pimradaporn Benjawattanapat, or Pimrypie, led a high-energy live stream on Tuesday night, pitching to her combined 31 million Tik Tok…...