‘I thought of pushing wife out window’: Hong Kong fire survivors recount escape
When a Hong Kong resident surnamed Chow opened his front door at Shek Kip Mei Estate on Sunday, he was met by a dense...
‘Straddle the middle ground’: Europe’s hard choice over US attacks against Venezuela
Caught in a diplomatic dilemma, European countries have distanced themselves from the United States’ military strikes and forced regime change in Venezuela, while also...
War in Sudan: drone strikes cut power supply in oil-rich south
The power supply was cut on Sunday following drone strikes in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, the national...
China mum shares toddler’s recovery from underdeveloped hip joint, receives online support
A mother in China who helped her toddler daughter through rehabilitation to fix a malformed hip has trended on social media, attracting more than...
Chinese Community Monument in Panama Removed Amid US–CCP Tensions
A monument to commemorate the local Chinese community’s contributions to Panama in the 19th century was removed on Dec. 27, 2025. Local Panama authorities ordered...
Portugal’s 11 presidential candidates debate migration, instability
A record number of 11 candidates in Portugal’s coming presidential election kicked off their campaigns on Sunday. The official two-week campaign period preceding the...
Asia to see mixed activity in 2026: banks
Amid a trade slowdown, IPOs, the issuance of convertible bonds, and cross-border M&A, including in the Middle East, are set to continue. Read More
India ‘spreads its bets’ to beat Trump’s 50% tariff as exports rise
When India reached a free-trade agreement with New Zealand in a record time of nine months towards the end of last year, the speedy...
How Hong Kong can work with Hainan to ease entry to China’s market
Previously, I put forward the argument that Hong Kong’s relevance in China’s opening up lies less in guarding its gateway role and more in...