As China eases up on EU lawmakers, Brussels stays the course on Xinjiang sanctions
The European Union will not remove sanctions on Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, even as Beijing moves...
2025 Shanghai Auto Show: Chinese carmakers hit the brakes on auto-driving hype after crash
Carmakers and supply-chain players have overhauled their rhetoric around autonomous driving – make that “driver assistance” – at China’s largest auto show, emphasising safety...
India Suspends Water Treaty With Pakistan After Kashmir Massacre
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the eastern state of Bihar, said of the terrorists, ‘We will pursue them to the ends of...
Japan’s World Expo struggles with visitor figures amid slew of bad publicity
The organisers of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan, are putting a brave face on the situation, but it is hard to disguise...
As the new cold war thaws, UK and China look set for warmer ties
A decade ago, Sino-British relations enjoyed a “golden era” of cooperation. Eight years and four prime ministers later, relations had deteriorated so rapidly China...
Hong Kong’s Cinema Day tickets to go on sale for HK$30 each from May 7
Published: 8:26pm, 24 Apr 2025Updated: 8:29pm, 24 Apr 2025 Hongkongers will be able to get their hands on HK$30 (US$3.90) tickets for the city’s...
Japan hits rail gun milestone in race to counter China’s hypersonic development
Published: 8:10pm, 24 Apr 2025Updated: 8:23pm, 24 Apr 2025 Last week’s sea trial of Japan’s upgraded electromagnetic rail gun is a milestone in the...
Trump to Commemorate 100 Days in Office With Michigan Rally
It’s his first visit to the state since his 2024 election victory, when he won Michigan by 1.4 percent. President Donald Trump will be...
Trump trade war, pressure on yuan could hurt Hong Kong housing demand: think tank
Published: 7:15pm, 24 Apr 2025Updated: 7:27pm, 24 Apr 2025 The US-China trade war and its pressure on the weakening yuan may impair Hong Kong’s...