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Hong Kong Real Estate Tycoon Lee Shau Kee Passes Away at 97

Lee Shau Kee, founder of Henderson Land Development and one of Asia's wealthiest figures, leaves behind a legacy of transformative property development and philanthropy.

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Japanese Tourists Deported After Indecent Act at Great Wall of China

South Korean Fighter Jets Accidentally Bomb Civilian Area During Drill

South Korean Fighter Jet Accidentally Drops Bombs on Civilian Area During Drill

South Korean Military Jet Accidentally Drops Bombs on Village During Drill

Japan Faces Largest Wildfire in Over Three Decades, Thousands Displaced

Taiwan Investigates Chinese-Flagged Ship After Undersea Cable Damage

Bridge Collapse on South Korean Highway Construction Site Kills at Least Four

Japan's Economy Surpasses Forecasts with 2.8% Annualized Growth in Fourth Quarter

Gas Explosion at Taiwan Mall Kills 5, Injures 26

U.S. Navy Conducts First Taiwan Strait Transit of Trump Presidency

China Removes Controversial Buoy from Japan's EEZ Near Senkaku Islands

Japan Scrambles Jets as Russian Bombers Conduct Flights Near Its Airspace

Hong Kong Tourist Struck and Killed by Train in Hokkaido While Taking Photos

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan, Injuring Dozens

Japan Breaks Tourism Record with 36.9 Million Visitors in 2024

Japanese Emperor Naruhito Resumes New Year’s Greeting Tradition at Imperial Palace

China Conducts Largest Military Drills Near Taiwan in Decades

China Deploys Largest Military Presence Near Taiwan in Decades

Seoul Records Heaviest November Snowfall Since 1907

Japan's Economy Slows Amid Natural Disasters and Economic Challenges

Japan, South Korea, and US Conduct Strategic Naval Drills in East Asia

Japan Braces for Impact as Super Typhoon Kong-rey Approaches

China's Naval Expansion Unveils New Aircraft Carrier and Dual-Carrier Operations

British Businessman Charged with Murder of Indonesian Woman in Hong Kong

Typhoon Kong-rey Hits Taiwan, Causing Deaths and Disruptions

Typhoon Kong-rey Strikes Taiwan, Largest Storm Since 1996

First Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Hong Kong's Port Island

Bacterial Infection Causes Death of Nine Monkeys at Hong Kong Zoo

China Expels Japanese Fishing Vessel from Disputed East China Sea Waters

Ancient DNA Study Reveals Korean Roots of Japan's Early Inhabitants

Taiwan Recovers as Typhoon Krathon Dissipates After Days of Disruption

Hospital Fire in Southern Taiwan Claims Nine Lives

Tokyo Zoo Bids Tearful Farewell to Beloved Pandas Returning to China

World's Oldest Cheese Found on 3,600-Year-Old Chinese Mummies

Japan Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait for First Time

Japan Fires Flares at Russian Plane After Multiple Airspace Violations

China Tails US Spy Plane Through Taiwan Strait Amid Rising Tensions

Typhoon Bebinca Strikes Shanghai, Causing Major Disruptions

Taiwanese Mirage Fighter Jet Crashes During Training, Pilot Rescued

Super Typhoon Yagi Approaches Southern China with Devastating Force

China Justifies Naval Ship's Passage Through Japanese Waters

Record-Breaking Heatwaves Sweep Across Asia and Australia

Taipei Zoo's Beloved Giant Panda Yuan Yuan Turns 20

South Korean Hotel Fire Claims Seven Lives, Injures Twelve

US Destroyer USS Ralph Johnson Transits Taiwan Strait, Prompting Chinese Military Response

Oldest First-Time Panda Mom Gives Birth to Twins in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Economy Grows 3.3% in Q2, Maintaining Annual Forecast

North Korea to Reopen Borders for Tourism After Five-Year Hiatus

Japan Ends Megaquake Warning After Week of No Abnormal Seismic Activity

Japan Issues First-Ever Megaquake Advisory After 7.1 Quake

Explosion on Container Ship at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Causes Massive Fireball

Eastern China Endures Record Heat, Strains Power Supply

Putin Offers Humanitarian Aid to North Korea After Severe Flooding

Typhoon Gaemi Leaves 30 Dead, 35 Missing in China's Hunan Province

Typhoon Gaemi Devastates Indo-Pacific, Triggers Mass Evacuations and Oil Spill

Typhoon Gaemi Devastates Taiwan and Philippines, Heads for China

Japan Sets Record with 17.78 Million Tourists in First Half of 2024

Fire in Zigong Shopping Mall Claims 16 Lives

Mongolia's Paris 2024 Olympic Uniforms Capture Global Attention

Chinese Swimmer Rescued After 36-Hour Drift in Pacific

China Leads Global Renewable Energy Expansion with Massive Wind and Solar Projects

South Korea Endures Deadly Rainfall Unseen in 200 Years

Over 130 Stranded in Tibet After Nepal Landslides Block Roads

Samsung Faces Historic Strike as Thousands Demand Better Pay and Benefits

Massive Flooding in Hunan Province After Dongting Lake Dike Breach

Tornadoes Devastate Shandong Province, Leaving Five Dead

Tesla Gains Approval for Chinese Government Vehicle Purchases

China Seizes Taiwanese Fishing Boat Near Disputed Waters

Severe Floods Ravage Central and Eastern China

Deadly Car Crash in Central Seoul Claims Nine Lives

Capcom Acquires Majority Stake in Taiwan's Minimum Studios

Mongolia Faces Election Amid Economic and Environmental Challenges

Indonesia to Deport 103 Taiwanese Nationals After Bali Cybercrime Raid

China's Upcoming Third Plenum to Focus on Economic Reforms Amid Persistent Challenges

Deadly South Korean Factory Fire Highlights Lithium Battery Safety Concerns

Taiwan's President Condemns China's New Guidelines on Independence Supporters

Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Intensify Cyberattacks on Taiwanese Organizations

Japan Targets 60 Million Tourists Despite Overtourism Issues

China Renames Hundreds of Uyghur Villages, Erasing Cultural Heritage

Hong Kong Stock Exchange to Remain Open During Typhoons Starting September 23

Southern China Faces Deadly Floods and Landslides Amid Extreme Weather

Helicopter Crash in Southeastern China Leaves Three Missing

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes Southwestern South Korea

Taiwan and Hong Kong Revitalize Dragon Boat Traditions

Asian World Cup Qualifiers Reach Crucial Final Day

Japan's Economy Contracts Amid Weak Consumption and Rising Costs

China's Gaokao Sees Record Participation Amid High Stakes

Nvidia CEO Faces Backlash in China Over Taiwan Comment

South Korea Greenlights Major Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration

Strong Earthquakes Rattle Japan's Noto Peninsula

Tourists Defy Mount Fuji Barrier by Creating Peepholes

Fukushima to Deploy Robot for Removing Melted Nuclear Fuel

Building Collapse in Eastern China Leaves Four Dead, Five Missing

Tesla Begins Construction on Shanghai Megapack Battery Factory

Four Found Dead with Stab Wounds After Tokyo House Fire

Harbin Apartment Explosion Claims One Life, Injures Three

Japanese Town Erects Barrier to Block Mount Fuji View

Knife Attacks in China Leave Five Dead and Multiple Injured

Bear Attacks in Northeast Japan Prompt Safety Warnings