Hong Kong can handle pressure, Beijing official says, hailing stock market rally
Published: 11:42pm, 4 Mar 2025Updated: 11:45pm, 4 Mar 2025 Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has hailed the recent strong performance of the...
Iceberg twice the size of Greater London runs aground off Antarctica
The world’s biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70km (43 miles) from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the crucial wildlife haven...
Why Trump’s war of words with Ukraine’s Zelensky has set off a storm in Taiwan
US President Donald Trump’s heated exchange with Volodymyr Zelensky last week has triggered intense debate in Taiwan, where sympathy for the Ukrainian leader is...
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology founder Woo Chia-wei dies at 87
Published: 10:21pm, 4 Mar 2025Updated: 10:53pm, 4 Mar 2025 Woo Chia-wei, who founded the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and was one...
EV maker Xpeng to test autonomous driving software in Hong Kong to support go-global drive
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng said it would use Hong Kong to test its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered self-driving technology, as part of its...
China defends fentanyl controls, dismisses US allegations on drug trafficking as ‘lies’
China on Tuesday defended its fentanyl controls in a white paper, after the Trump administration doubled its tariffs on Chinese goods over claims that...
UK ‘Engaging With Key Allies’ After Trump Halts US Aid to Ukraine
The White House has suspended delivery of ammunition and other equipment to Kyiv. The UK remains “absolutely committed” to peace in Ukraine and is...
Senate Blocks GOP-Led Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports
The bill fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance, as senators voted 51-45 along party lines. Senate Democrats on Monday rejected a...
US hypersonic missiles still not ready for combat use amid China, Russia dominance
Although the Pentagon says it intends to deploy its first hypersonic weapon by September 30, more than three years later than planned, its testing...