EU trade chief plans China visit amid soaring tensions with Donald Trump
The European Union’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic intends to visit China at the end of March, according to people familiar with the plan. Advertisement...
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan cuts spending in budget, plots AI path to future growth
Published: 11:24pm, 26 Feb 2025Updated: 12:05am, 27 Feb 2025 Hong Kong’s finance chief has unveiled a belt-tightening budget seeking to tap new sources of...
Why does Hong Kong need 18 months to revise HK$2 public transport scheme?
Published: 11:14pm, 26 Feb 2025Updated: 11:21pm, 26 Feb 2025 A Hong Kong public transport subsidy scheme will only start charging elderly and passengers with...
Hamas armed wing says it will hand over bodies of four hostages ‘tonight’
Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group...
French paedophile surgeon’s wife knew and ‘did nothing’
The then wife of the French former surgeon on trial for allegedly assaulting or raping 299 patients was aware of his actions but “did...
Sudan military plane crash death toll rises to 46
The death toll from a Sudanese military aircraft crash in the city of Omdurman increased to at least 46 people, including women and children,...
Hong Kong could rake in billions from basketball betting but experts have doubts
Legalising basketball betting could add HK$2 billion (US$257.2 million) in duties to government coffers annually, Hong Kong’s finance chief has said, although observers have...
Stay or go? Taiwan’s chipmakers explore US factories to avoid tariffs
Earlier this month, Taiwan’s biggest chipmaker reportedly took a step that sparked discussion around the world: holding its first board meeting on American soil....
Budget 2025: how is Paul Chan planning to balance Hong Kong’s books?
Published: 9:36pm, 26 Feb 2025Updated: 10:04pm, 26 Feb 2025 Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has come under pressure to prudently manage the...