Jimmy Lai denies approving proposed sanctions against Hong Kong, Beijing
Former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has denied approving proposed sanctions against Beijing and Hong Kong in a discussion with an American lobbyist ahead...
Israelis await names of next 4 hostages to be released by Hamas
Relatives of hostages still being held by militants in Gaza called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday to ensure all remaining captives are...
Ticket sales for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Hong Kong museum start on February 5
Published: 7:51pm, 24 Jan 2025Updated: 7:52pm, 24 Jan 2025 Hong Kong football fans will be able to buy tickets for a new Cristiano Ronaldo...
China’s ByteDance in race with US rivals to drive artificial general intelligence
Social-media giant ByteDance, China’s most valuable unicorn, on Thursday unveiled its Seed Edge initiative, a long-term artificial intelligence (AI) research programme that is expected...
Will Bali bombing suspect Hambali be set free after 18 years in prison?
A senior Indonesian official has sparked speculation about the potential release of Indonesian national Encep Nurjaman from Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp – some 18...
Former executive at offshoot of Chinese arms giant Norinco under corruption cloud
Xue Jianguo, a former executive at China’s largest arms manufacturer who later helped push for civilian use of the BeiDou satellite navigation system, is...
China urges prudence over plenty in rural projects as local debt clouds linger
While continuing to press for “substantial progress” on the long-term goals of its rural revitalisation campaign, China has ordered local governments to prioritise fiscal...
Growing risk of nuclear powers armed clash, Russia security official says
Published: 6:43pm, 24 Jan 2025Updated: 6:55pm, 24 Jan 2025 Russian security official Sergei Shoigu warned in an interview published on Friday that the risk...
Hong Kong land sale to fetch around US$76 million amid developer caution
Six Hong Kong developers are vying for the only residential land plot that the government made available last quarter, but surveyors expect cautious bids...