Francis, 88, died unexpectedly on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest.

Childcare, healthcare and elderly care are precisely the parts of China’s consumer demand that remain significantly untapped.

Five-day trip comes as Kenya weighs its options amid US tariffs and aid halts, with China scoring a win ‘in terms of optics’, observer says.

The mainland’s 13 gold ETFs bulge by US$9.6 billion, as the metal’s lure as a haven asset grows.

From next year, patients who leave emergency rooms before receiving treatment will be offered the new rate instead of a full refund.

Beijing Smart Walnut Education Technology, Shenzhen Cloudsky Technologies, Zaihui and Zhonghe Group among firms considering IPOs in the US.

Mimi started training when she was five years old.

Subcontractor director Chan Sin-tai is suspected of taking a cut from salaries of 21 workers, amounting to HK$1 million.

The elderly man unknowingly raised his hand when staff called out for a patient with a similar name and was taken into the operating theatre.

The Tata Group-owned airline urgently needs aircraft for its recovery and plans to approach Boeing for jets intended for Chinese airlines affected by Trump’s tariffs.

The opposition has fielded more candidates ahead of the May 3 election that are seen by analysts as a ‘step-up in the calibre’.

Heartbroken grandmother of killed baby boy calls for death penalty to be handed to ‘inhumane’ driver who is labelled a ‘monster’ online.

Some Chinese manufacturers of photovoltaic products are speeding up their overseas factory deployment, hoping to secure a less-expensive route to the US.

Indonesians across the Muslim-majority nation share warm messages of support as they remember the late pontiff’s compassion and humility.

Human Rights Watch reports ordinary social media users now face jail for criticising the state under Article 331.

Shake-up announced by education ministry designed to fill urgent needs for skilled talent as Beijing seeks technical self-reliance in new growth sectors.

Company’s Firefly minicar, priced around US$16,400, will be competitive in global markets despite tariffs, president says.

Sales across four-day period stood at HK$13.5 million, with local thriller Peg O’ My Heart ranking fourth.

Lau Kai-ping, 42, admitted that he had shaken her a few times, but claimed he did not know his actions would harm her.

Videos of robots falling, trembling and struggling to stay upright circulated widely, with only six out of 21 finishing the race.