Trump defends ban on Harvard accepting foreign students, demands transparency
US President Donald Trump defended on Sunday his administration’s move to block foreign students at Harvard after a judge suspended the action, described by...
Vietnam and Thailand forge strategic ties to boost trade, reduce reliance on China
Vietnam and Thailand’s upgraded partnership aims to boost trade to US$25 billion by 2030, reflecting Hanoi’s tiered diplomacy approach. Read More
Hong Kong’s ‘bustling’ IPO market exceeds HK$76 billion mark this year
Funds raised through Initial Public Offerings (IPO) in Hong Kong have exceeded HK$76 billion (US$9.7 billion) so far in 2025, the city’s finance chief...
China is getting ready for a key meeting to discuss its next 5-year plan
President Xi Jinping says leadership is ‘organising the drafting of a proposal’, which will need to be endorsed at the fourth plenum. Read More
Elderly Japanese woman loses US$345,000 to scammers, joins gang as they are ‘kind’ to her
An elderly Japanese woman who was conned out of 50 million yen (US$345,000) by a gang of fraudsters ended up joining the racketeers who...
New global mediation body could open in Hong Kong as early as end of 2025, official says
Published: 1:57pm, 25 May 2025Updated: 1:59pm, 25 May 2025 A new international mediation body to be inaugurated in Hong Kong and backed by mainland...
In Indonesia, China’s Li Qiang urges multilateralism in the face of protectionism
Beijing stands ready to work with Jakarta to address challenges and promote common development, Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto over...
North Korea Detains 3 Officials After Botched Warship Launch
North Korea’s newest destroyer sustained damage and became stuck during its May 21 launch ceremony, attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. North...
Hong Kong’s investment-for-residency scheme yields HK$16.5 billion over 14 months
Published: 1:26pm, 25 May 2025Updated: 1:41pm, 25 May 2025 Hong Kong’s cash-for-residency scheme has yielded an investment of around HK$16.5 billion (US$2.1 billion) from...