What the Philippines’ bid for a UN Security Council seat means for China
A seat on the UN Security Council would give the Philippines its highest-profile platform yet to confront Beijing over its expansive claims in the...
Nigeria fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 70 people
At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling fuel that exploded,...
Covid-19 dashed volleyball dreams but led Hongkonger to become Taoist priest
Published: 11:30am, 19 Jan 2025Updated: 11:55am, 19 Jan 2025 In this series of stories to mark five years since Hong Kong recorded its first...
Malaysia calls for Myanmar truce as Asean pushes for peace, as bloc seeks South China Sea code
Southeast Asian foreign ministers will hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday, as the country hosts its first meeting as chair of the...
‘You can’t use TikTok for now’: app ‘temporarily’ suspends US service as ban takes effect
Published: 11:04am, 19 Jan 2025Updated: 11:06am, 19 Jan 2025 TikTok announced late Saturday that its services will be “temporarily unavailable” in the US, following...
AI-driven drug discovery aided by Greater Bay Area integration, Hong Kong-listed firm says
XtalPi Holdings, an artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery firm based in the Greater Bay Area, is changing the biopharmaceutical industry by leveraging AI and...
Chinese New Year Kicks off With Price War Among Automakers, Entering a Bloody Elimination Race
As we all know, since early last year, Chinese car manufacturers have been locked in a fierce price war. The competition in the new...
Manila must put brakes on its car-centric policies, and seek viable transport solutions
If you have been to Manila lately, chances are you experienced its nightmarish traffic. The situation is expected to worsen unless the Philippine government...
Trump plans ‘maximum disruption’ to ‘constitutional order’, Germany’s ambassador warns
Germany’s ambassador to the United States has warned that the incoming Trump administration will rob US law enforcement and the media of their independence...