Hong Kong’s Cathay, Singapore Airlines climb regional punctuality ranking
Cathay Pacific Airways and Singapore Airlines improved their regional standing in terms of on-time performance in 2024, with Hong Kong’s flag carrier ranking ninth...
Did India plot with Maldives’ opposition to oust Muizzu or is it just a ‘conspiracy theory’?
India’s alleged role in a plan to oust Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu for his perceived pro-China stance would yield little strategic advantage and appears...
Chinese ex-gymnast suffers second social media ban over sexy dance routines
China’s former gymnastics champion Wu Liufang, who caused controversy for releasing provocative dances and whose Douyin account was suspended briefly in November has been...
Taiwanese President Warns Citizens Against Chinese ID Cards
Authorities are looking into a claim that 100,000 Taiwanese citizens hold Chinese IDs. It’s “not worth it” for Taiwanese citizens to get Chinese ID...
Outgoing CUHK head to focus on medical research, remain involved in academia
The outgoing president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has said he will focus on medical research and remain involved in academia...
Hong Kong retail sales fall for ninth straight month, with 7.3% drop in November
Published: 5:09pm, 2 Jan 2025Updated: 5:11pm, 2 Jan 2025 Hong Kong’s retail sales dropped for a ninth consecutive month in November, falling by 7.3...
Russian leader Putin tells government and top bank to work with China on AI
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for more cooperation with China to develop artificial intelligence, as both nations try to gain a stronger foothold...
10 people shot outside New York nightclub, 4 suspects at large
Published: 4:51pm, 2 Jan 2025Updated: 4:56pm, 2 Jan 2025 Ten people were injured in a shooting outside a nightclub in Queens, New York, on...
From US stocks to China’s growth, 5 myths cloud 2025’s outlook
Attentive readers will know that a year ago I laid out five myths, or dominant but misleading investment narratives, that were generally accepted as...