China confirms Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have been in touch since US election
Published: 7:24pm, 7 Jan 2025Updated: 7:54pm, 7 Jan 2025 China has confirmed for the first time that President Xi Jinping has been communicating with...
Amid the warnings, China and Trump show much-needed willingness to talk
The countdown to the inauguration of the next US president has begun in earnest and both Beijing and Donald Trump are sending positive signals....
Fed’s Top Regulator Michael Barr to Resign Early to Avoid ‘Dispute’ Over Role
Investors anticipate a change in regulatory pursuits at the Federal Reserve. Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, confirmed he will step...
3 men injured when speedboat explodes in Hong Kong waters
Published: 7:06pm, 7 Jan 2025Updated: 7:07pm, 7 Jan 2025 Three men were injured, with one knocked unconscious, when their speedboat exploded in waters off...
ByteDance’s latest export after TikTok: gripping Chinese short dramas
ByteDance, owner of popular short-video app TikTok and its Chinese sibling Douyin, has launched a short-drama app in Southeast Asia in an attempt to...
Biden administration bans unpaid medical bills from US credit reports in ‘life-changing’ move
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports, where they can block people from mortgages, car loans or small business loans, according...
Will Trudeau’s exit ease Canada-India tensions?
The surprise resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could pave the way for a diplomatic reset with India, analysts say, potentially easing tensions...
Hong Kong immigration officers arrest 26 suspected illegal workers in crackdown
Published: 6:22pm, 7 Jan 2025Updated: 6:42pm, 7 Jan 2025 Hong Kong immigration authorities have arrested 26 suspected illegal workers hired to renovate premises in...
Key Pakistan-China trade route blocked by demonstrators over power outages
Hundreds of protesters angered by power outages have blocked a key highway in northern Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday. The blockade is disrupting bilateral...