Kash Patel Closes In on Confirmation Vote
A Senate majority advanced Patel’s nomination as FBI director, setting him up for a confirmation vote in just days. The Senate has advanced Kash...
China holds dominant position in humanoid robot ecosystem: analysts
China is ahead of the West in terms of the scale of its humanoid robot industry, controlling more than half of the top listed...
Trump takes aim at Zelensky, suggests Ukraine ‘should never have started’ war with Russia
Published: 12:59pm, 19 Feb 2025Updated: 1:02pm, 19 Feb 2025 US President Donald Trump sniped at Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday and effectively blamed...
Hong Kong taxi strike cancelled after union meets government advisory body
Published: 12:58pm, 19 Feb 2025Updated: 1:04pm, 19 Feb 2025 A Hong Kong taxi union has cancelled plans to potentially strike next month after a...
HSBC 2024 profit rose 2% as CEO looks to trim US$1.5 billion costs by 2026
HSBC, the biggest commercial lender in Hong Kong, on Wednesday reported a weaker than expected profit for 2024, as gains from its wealth-management business...
Kia unveils able Tasman pickup for military use
Kia Motors is the dominant provider of trucks and tactical vehicles to South Korea’s military, but it has also carved out important markets in...
Trump Terminates Biden-Era US Attorneys in DOJ Overhaul
The president stated that the move was necessary to restore a ‘fair justice system’ in the country. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that...
Indonesia’s funding plan for new investment arm sparks backlash, transparency concerns
Indonesia’s plan to bankroll its new sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, through sweeping austerity measures has sparked a public backlash and concerns about transparency, as...
In Saudi Arabia, China’s central bank governor pushes for a new global financial consensus
Published: 11:36am, 19 Feb 2025Updated: 11:48am, 19 Feb 2025 China’s central bank governor has offered to deepen cooperation with emerging economies on a series...