US or China? 2 Philippine provinces show the local face of a global power struggle
A new study has shed light on how the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China is playing out at the local level...
Hong Kong’s Catholic Church recalls ‘inspirational leader’ Pope Francis
Hong Kong’s Catholic Church leaders paid tribute on Monday to Pope Francis who died at age 88, remembering him as an “inspirational leader” and...
Chinese tech giants race to expand AI services market with latest open-standard protocol
Major Chinese technology companies are racing to launch services based on the open model context protocol (MCP), which enables Manus-like artificial intelligence (AI) agents...
Hong Kong may feel pain from the trade war but not for too long
Many people were taken aback by the ferocity of Xia Baolong’s speech on Hong Kong National Security Education Day. Beneath the director of the...
Divisions Remain as Republicans Steam Ahead With ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: What to Know
Given Republicans’ narrow majority in the lower chamber, passing this package will be a herculean task for leadership. WASHINGTON—As Republicans barrel full steam ahead...
After the fanfare, what did China’s Xi Jinping achieve on his trip to Southeast Asia?
Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia rolled out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping during his weeklong trip to the neighbouring countries. Advertisement In...
Outrage in South Korea over videos of women being chased to ‘help them get home safely’
Several incidents of male university students posting videos of themselves running after female students at night – presented as a supposedly comedic attempt to...
Hong Kong authorities seek ban on certain mini konjac jelly cups
Published: 7:45pm, 21 Apr 2025Updated: 8:01pm, 21 Apr 2025 Hong Kong authorities have proposed banning the use of konjac in cups of mini jelly...
Thai-Chinese firm denies safety breach at probe of Bangkok skyscraper collapse during quake
A Thai-Chinese company denied on Monday allegations its steel rods did not pass safety standard tests after nationwide criticism prompted an investigation into the...