Japan and South Korea face record heat as climate change bites
Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said on Monday. Advertisement Temperatures the world...
India’s ‘dead economy’ growth hailed, but Trump’s tariffs pose risks
India’s stronger-than-expected economic growth of 7.8 per cent in the April–June quarter has been hailed by leaders as a resounding retort to US President...
Chinese scientists’ discovery may pave the way for self-charging smartwatches
Chinese scientists have created the world’s first rubber band that converts body heat into electricity, potentially paving the way for smartwatches and other wearable...
Public Enthusiasm Turns Chaotic as Hà Nội Hosts Parade Rehearsals for National Day; Hồ Chí Minh City Sees Major Leadership Shake-Up Ahead of Party Congress
Key Events Hà Nội’s Military Parade Drills for National Day Highlight Strains in Crowd Control; Political Shake-Up in Hồ Chí Minh City as Party...
The Vietnamese Odyssey in Germany
From the Editorial Board: Every year on September 2, Việt Nam proudly marks its National Day. But the meaning of this date is still...
Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech gets US$1 billion funding boost
UBTech Robotics, a leading Chinese manufacturer of factory robots, has secured a credit line of up to US$1 billion from a Hong Kong investment...
Experts Warn US of CCP Duplicity as Trade Talks Continue
As President Donald Trump pursues a trade deal with China, experts are cautioning that the regime has a history of breaking promises and can’t...
Hong Kong retail recovery rolls on for third month as July sales rise 1.8%
Published: 4:55pm, 1 Sep 2025Updated: 5:00pm, 1 Sep 2025 A recent improvement in Hong Kong’s retail sector spilled into July, with sales rising by...
New World’s Cheng family weighs capital injection, sources say
New World Development’s controlling shareholder, the billionaire Cheng family, is considering injecting capital into the debt-laden Hong Kong developer as early as the end...