Hong Kong to tackle potential land ownership disputes with new title deeds
Published: 9:13pm, 20 Jan 2025Updated: 9:50pm, 20 Jan 2025 New title deeds in Hong Kong will reflect the true owner of land and property...
National security powers must be used wisely, Hong Kong barristers’ head says
Published: 9:10pm, 20 Jan 2025Updated: 9:23pm, 20 Jan 2025 The head of Hong Kong’s professional body for barristers has urged authorities to exercise their...
What to Watch on Inauguration Day
The historic ceremony was moved indoors after weather forecasts predicted dangerously cold temperatures for Jan. 20. President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the...
LIVE NOW: Trump to Be Sworn In as 47th President of the United States
President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. Schedule: (Times are approximate and subject to change): 8:00 a.m....
US signs deal to train Taiwanese navy as island mulls cuts to military exchange budgets
Taiwan’s defence ministry revealed the United States has signed a two-year agreement to help train the Taiwanese navy as the island’s legislature prepared for...
TikTok’s shutdown a ‘clever’ move to curry favour ahead of Trump inauguration, analysts say
By temporarily shutting down TikTok in the US this week, Chinese internet giant ByteDance was taking a “clever pre-emptive move” that could bolster its...
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Cheney to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump
President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr Anthony Fauci, retired General Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack...
Malaysian police probe flags of China on dragon puppet at Johor parade
Published: 8:30pm, 20 Jan 2025Updated: 8:34pm, 20 Jan 2025 A cultural row has reignited in Malaysia after police began an investigation over a giant...
As China wields rare earths in US trade war, weaning off that reliance could take time
China’s push to reduce or cease exports of some critical materials such as germanium and gallium to the United States last year is already...