Why US-backed stablecoins have China wary of a potentially more dominant dollar
With major economies gearing up for the rising ubiquity of stablecoins and their impact on the global economy, former Chinese central bank chief Zhou...
HKEX displays iconic gong across city to mark 25 years as listed entity
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), operator of Asia’s third-largest stock market, is taking its iconic gong on a tour of the city over...
Xi urges Iran and ‘especially Israel’ to cease fire during call with Putin
Published: 6:22pm, 19 Jun 2025Updated: 6:35pm, 19 Jun 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have spoken by phone about...
Hong Kong man blames mental illness for stabbing elderly father to death
A 35-year-old Hong Kong clerk who cut and stabbed his father more than 80 times in the family home following an argument has maintained...
China to evacuate citizens from Israel via Egypt border as conflict escalates
China’s embassy in Israel said it will begin evacuating nationals via the Egyptian border from Friday, after hundreds had already left the country, while...
Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Protect US Military Sites From Foreign Adversaries
Senate Republicans have introduced a bill aimed at protecting sensitive military sites across the United States from foreign adversaries such as China, Senate Banking...
Alibaba, Tencent-backed AI unicorn MiniMax eyes Hong Kong listing, report says
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up MiniMax, which counts Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings as investors, is moving towards an initial public offering (IPO)...
Chinese couple, who run dog shelter, walk down aisle accompanied by canines
A man in China, who operates a dog shelter, celebrated his wedding alongside his beloved rescued dogs, bringing joy to many on social media....
‘Betrayal’: why Hong Kong students remain cautious as US resumes visa processing
Published: 5:28pm, 19 Jun 2025Updated: 8:24pm, 19 Jun 2025 The United States has resumed processing student visas after a month-long halt, but applicants are...