HONG KONG — Kan Shui-ying was home alone on Wednesday, watching television at her Hong Kong apartment while her husband and son were at work. It was around 3 p.m., she said, when she “smelled a strong ...

Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique that was traditionally ubiquitous in Hong Kong, is under scrutiny for its role in the city’s deadliest fire in more than a century. At least 55 people ...

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...

There are a record 34 women candidates in this week's election in Bougainville. According to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, more than 238,000 registered voters will vote to elect ...

The singular focus of Bougainville’s leaders to secure independence from Papua New Guinea risks overshadowing the urgent priority of improving livelihoods, a new Lowy Institute Policy Brief warns. The ...

The Bougainville Peace Agreement established a roadmap towards autonomy and independence. Now, a new agreement is needed to guide socio-economic development and redefine the relationship between the ...

The dominant issue going into the next election in Bougainville is not much different from the last election five years ago. The autonomous Papua New Guinea region goes to the polls on 4 September. In ...

The Port Moresby-based Lontis Bamboo Band group from Bougainville gave a stunning dance performance in the Bougainville way this evening at the PNG story, New Guinea Islands Day at Sir Hubert Murray ...

The Bougainville Attorney-General says the autonomous region and the Papua New Guinea government may sign an agreement on the way ahead in their push for independence next week. A week of talks at ...

(MENAFN- Asia Times) Bougainville, an autonomous archipelago currently part of Papua New Guinea, is determined to become the world's newest country. To support this process, it's offering foreign ...

Bougainville, an autonomous archipelago currently part of Papua New Guinea, is determined to become the world's newest country. To support this process, it's offering foreign investors access to a ...