China’s January 1 silver curbs to deepen global crunch, analysts warn amid volatility
China’s move to restrict silver exports is set to keep the metal in the spotlight, with analysts warning of a supply crunch following weeks...
Hong Kong’s premium taxi roll-out crawls to a third of 3,500 target
Only 1,300 premium taxis – one-third of the government’s target – have hit Hong Kong’s streets since the new fleets were launched in July,...
Russia will win in Ukraine, says Putin in New Year address
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that his country believed it would win in Ukraine, where Moscow has led an almost four-year offensive....
Was PLA’s Taiwan drill testing ‘inexpensive’ ways to wear down island’s air defence?
Published: 10:00pm, 31 Dec 2025Updated: 10:26pm, 31 Dec 2025 The latest People’s Liberation Army drills around Taiwan may have been testing how to wear...
Jimmy Lai verdict and Panama port saga: what shaped Hong Kong’s 2025 political scene
A series of consequential political developments and controversies made 2025 a significant year for Hong Kong. Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s company CK Hutchison...
Finland police say ship seized after cable damage between Helsinki and Estonia’s Tallinn
Finnish police said on Wednesday they had seized a vessel suspected of damaging a telecommunications cable that runs between Helsinki and Tallinn in the...
China imposes beef-import quota, slaps over-quota tariffs to shield local industry
China is kicking off 2026 with a three-year import quota for beef shipments from major trading partners, in a move aimed at protecting its...
Meta’s multibillion Manus buyout draws plaudits, but raises spectre of a China AI exodus
Meta Platforms’ multibillion-dollar acquisition of Manus, a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence agent start-up, has set off a mix of excitement and unease in China’s tech...
In New Year’s speech, Xi urges growth and vows ‘unstoppable’ Taiwan reunification
President Xi Jinping issued a rallying cry for the country to double down on efforts to boost economic growth and technological advancement in the...