Record crowds, turnover bump have Jockey Club chief hailing ‘outstanding year’
The Hong Kong Jockey Club said it had an “excellent performance” on and off the racecourse in the past financial year, highlighting a 5...
Taiwan Has Right to Be Free and ‘Preserve Self-Determination,’ Senior US Senator Says
TAIPEI—Taiwan has the right to be free and “preserve self-determination,” U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Armed Services Committee and one of...
China’s military parade provides reminder of rising stars who fell to earth
China’s military parade next month will offer a rare opportunity for outsiders to observe which generals are valued by the People’s Liberation Army top...
US ambassador to China expected to skip Beijing military parade: sources
Published: 8:00pm, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 8:01pm, 29 Aug 2025 America’s envoy to Beijing is expected to skip China’s military parade next week, joining what...
Profitability pressure grows for China’s state banks amid low rates
China’s top banks face continued pressure, as a slowing economy, lower interest rates and weak loan demand weighed on first-half earnings. Advertisement Net profit...
Thailand’s Prime Minister Dismissed by Top Court Over Cambodia Phone Call
Thailand’s Constitutional Court permanently removed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister on Aug. 29, ruling that she violated constitutional ethics rules during a leaked phone...
Hong Kong restaurant hit with ban for firing local staff after importing workers
Published: 7:13pm, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 7:35pm, 29 Aug 2025 Hong Kong authorities have banned a restaurant from bringing in staff from outside the city...
China’s C919 Jet Disaster, $10 Billion Investment, 5 Domestic Deliveries, Zero Orders Overseas
Recently, China’s aviation industry faced a major shakeup. The country’s top airlines are planning to order nearly 1,000 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus. The...
Hong Kong reduces Silver Bond coupon ahead of expected rate cut
The Hong Kong government is lowering the guaranteed coupon rate for its 10th batch of Silver Bonds offered to the city’s senior citizens, as...