Why investors can be confident of Hong Kong’s finances
Hong Kong’s public finances are under rare pressure but there are clear reasons to maintain long-term confidence in the city’s future prosperity. I base...
South Korean officer recounts fight to save Swedish man who died after 21 hospital refusals
A 64-year-old Swedish national died last month despite tireless efforts by South Korean authorities and organisations to provide medical help, highlighting gaps in welfare...
China’s Xinjiang hosts foreign university students to debunk Western narratives
Top officials in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have hosted a group of international students from the US and other countries this week in...
Malaysians rebuke businessman over his ‘difficult’ Malay workers rant in video
A video by an entrepreneur complaining about what he called the lack of work ethic in Malaysia has drawn widespread criticism and reignited discontent...
For Europe, China looms as 2025 economic threat, analysts say amid overcapacity concerns
China represents a major economic challenge for Europe this year as the country has the European Union market in its sights amid industrial-overcapacity issues...
Blue Origin reaches orbit in first New Glenn rocket launch, misses booster landing
Published: 3:51pm, 16 Jan 2025Updated: 4:07pm, 16 Jan 2025 Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn...
Tech war: US adds Chinese AI unicorn Zhipu to trade blacklist before Biden’s exit
Chinese start-up Zhipu AI said it “strongly disagrees” with a US decision to add the company and its subsidiaries to an export blacklist, as...
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park set to host audience of 18,000 at trial concert
Published: 3:29pm, 16 Jan 2025Updated: 3:42pm, 16 Jan 2025 Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park will host its biggest event to date on Saturday,...
Israel strikes Gaza within hours of ceasefire accord with Hamas, residents say
Published: 3:17pm, 16 Jan 2025Updated: 4:06pm, 16 Jan 2025 Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced,...