Tencent-backed Uzbek start-up eyes pre-IPO funding round in Hong Kong
Uzbekistan’s first tech unicorn, Uzum, is seeking a final pre-initial public offering (IPO) funding round next year in Hong Kong, after raising a US$70...
Why Chinese people slap, spit on, insult statues of Song dynasty chancellor Qin Hui
While many statues in tourist spots across China receive admiration from visitors, some particular sculptures evoke angry reactions, prompting members of the public to...
McDonald’s sells first Hong Kong property in US$154 million asset-disposal plan
McDonald’s Corp has sold a shop in Yuen Long via public tender for HK$77.4 million (US$9.9 million), the fast-food chain’s first since it announced...
UPS cargo plane crashes in US, killing at least 3 as it explodes into flames
Published: 8:20am, 5 Nov 2025Updated: 8:31am, 5 Nov 2025 UPS said on Tuesday one of its widebody cargo planes with three crew members on...
Why revival of US-Cambodia drills is ‘good news’ for Southeast Asia
Published: 8:00am, 5 Nov 2025Updated: 8:00am, 5 Nov 2025 The revival of US-Cambodia military exercises after an eight-year hiatus signals Washington’s renewed interest in...
Trump’s shadow looms as US voters pick New York mayor, state governors
Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will choose their next governors on Tuesday in a pair of races that will serve as an early...
Trump halves fentanyl-related tariffs on China, but keeps pressure on
US President Donald Trump signed an order on Tuesday to lower fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese products, formalising a key part of his deal with...
30% of 161 Hong Kong Legco election candidates linked to mainland Chinese firms
Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council election has seen a significant increase in candidates linked to mainland Chinese enterprises, with at least 49 – almost...
Final Hours of Voting in NYC Mayor’s Race, Virginia and New Jersey Governor Contests
[epoch_component type=”live_update” section_title=”What Time Do Polls Close Around the Country?” update_time=”2025-11-04T17:54″ inline_authors=”194148″ update_source=”” pinned=”false”] Voters participating in major elections in several states have until...