Both Russia and the West court Vietnam
Hanoi hosted the second edition of the Vietnam International Defence Expo (VIDEX) from 19-22 December 2024. While the exhibition has a long way to...
Syria’s future tied to Israel peace deal as billions in investment set to arrive
Some US$20 billion of foreign investment and financial aid is set to pour into Syria over the next few years, kick-starting the reconstruction of...
Trump Signs Law Targeting Fentanyl Trafficking—What to Know
President Donald Trump signed into law the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act on July 16. The law makes permanent a 2018...
Tax Implications of $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children
A new tax-advantaged savings program created under President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to give American newborns a financial head...
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate remains at 3.5%, continuing 30-month high
Published: 5:06pm, 17 Jul 2025Updated: 5:52pm, 17 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s jobless rate remained at 3.5 per cent between April and June, continuing the...
AI for science, drug discovery to have ‘greatest impact’, says Nvidia’s Huang
Published: 5:00pm, 17 Jul 2025Updated: 5:05pm, 17 Jul 2025 The use of artificial intelligence for science would have an even bigger impact than its...
Maersk downplays hit from US port fees as doubts swirl over anti-China plan
When the United States unveiled plans to charge hefty fees to any China-built or operated ship entering an American port earlier this year, the...
Philippines ‘least safe’ to travel to? Sorry, Canadian firm says
A Canadian travel insurance comparison firm has issued a formal apology and withdrawn a controversial ranking that labelled the Philippines as the least safe...
Disney sues Hong Kong jewellery shop over Mickey trademark infringement claims
Published: 4:36pm, 17 Jul 2025Updated: 5:06pm, 17 Jul 2025 The Walt Disney Company has taken a Hong Kong online jewellery shop to court for...