China’s state security forces given new powers to oversee key building projects
China’s state security forces will be given fresh powers to supervise and manage sensitive construction work on sites such as key government buildings and...
China and Vietnam reaffirm political ties in top-level call
China and Vietnam should work on developing stable industrial supply chains between the two countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday in a...
Ukraine war: Moscow, Kyiv exchange 50 POWs in first return of 2025
Published: 9:57pm, 15 Jan 2025Updated: 9:58pm, 15 Jan 2025 Russia and Ukraine have each released 25 captured prisoners of war in the first exchange...
Biden’s big semiconductor law will boost US chip production at high cost: report
A sweeping 2022 law, touted by President Joe Biden as a way to revive US manufacturing of semiconductors and reduce the country’s reliance on...
Robbers armed with knives and hammers storm Hong Kong jewellery shop
Published: 9:36pm, 15 Jan 2025Updated: 9:46pm, 15 Jan 2025 Four robbers armed with knives and hammers stormed a Hong Kong jewellery store on Wednesday...
Scientists create ‘queen of explosives’ with Chinese steamed buns
Chinese scientists have developed a surprisingly simple method to significantly increase the overall performance of the most powerful explosive on the planet. Advertisement This...
Martial law, memes and mayhem: the rise and fall of South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol
Yoon Suk-yeol built his career on prosecuting corrupt politicians. Now, he is the one in detention. On Wednesday, Yoon became the first sitting South...
Key Beijing official in Hong Kong calls for white paper to elevate capital market
Published: 9:16pm, 15 Jan 2025Updated: 9:19pm, 15 Jan 2025 Hong Kong’s capital market plays a key role in the city’s financial system and national...