Philippines to modernise military with India’s BrahMos missiles amid China tensions
The Philippines is looking to buy more military hardware to modernise its arsenal, including additional BrahMos missiles from India and at least two submarines,...
What to know about Shiga toxin-producing E coli after Hong Kong doctor’s death
Published: 5:14pm, 12 Feb 2025Updated: 5:43pm, 12 Feb 2025 The death of a young Hong Kong doctor among a group of healthcare professionals presenting...
Temu, Shein sales fall in week after Trump scrapped duty exemption, hitting China trade
Online shopping giants Temu and Shein have seen a sustained drop in sales in the week after US President Donald Trump scrapped a duty...
Beijing slams Taiwan’s ‘absurd’ DeepSeek ban, dismisses security fears
Beijing has condemned Taiwan’s ruling party for ordering a ban on DeepSeek in government departments and public schools, while calling for cross-strait cooperation on...
Bangladesh rights group exposes 12 deaths in detention since protests ousted PM Sheikh Hasina
At least a dozen people died in detention in Bangladesh since last year’s protests, including by torture and gunshot wounds, a rights group said...
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng skips Paris AI summit as China champions its global role
DeepSeek’s founder Liang Wenfeng skipped the two-day Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris despite being invited to attend, as top Chinese experts in the...
Is Hong Kong’s economic slowdown putting a price on love over Valentine’s Day?
Hong Kong’s slowing economy has put love to the test, with nearly half of men in relationships saying they plan to scale back Valentine’s...
Renovating new office of former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to cost HK$2.8 million
Authorities are expected to spend about HK$2.8 million (US$359,350) on renovating the new office of former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, who...
US climate U-turn offers China both challenges and opportunities
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump, as expected, ordered the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement. He...