Japan, US vow ‘unshaken’ defence alliance despite Trump’s pivot from Asia
The defence chiefs of Japan and the United States on Thursday agreed that the bilateral alliance is “unshaken” and pledged to reinforce its deterrence...
Hong Kong temperatures to fall to 12 degrees next week as winter monsoon arrives
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Thai Army Buying 1 Billion Baht Worth of Armored Vehicles from China
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has signed a follow-on procurement contract under its Fiscal Year 2025 defence budget for additional VN1 8×8 wheeled armoured...
Philippines’ Cebu residents cry foul over mounting garbage, health risks
A deadly garbage avalanche in central Philippines last week, which killed 19 and led to more than 20 missing, has prompted outrage from civic...
Taiwan Delegation in U.S., Tariffs May Drop | China in Focus
Trade negotiations between the United States and Taiwan are underway. With a high-ranking Taiwanese delegation arriving in Washington, what can we expect? Defense secretaries...
WeLab's $220m Series D fundraise to boost SEA, AI expansion
The digital bank, which has operations in China, Hong Kong and Indonesia, is looking at M&A opportunities and developing artificial intelligence agents, with the...
US ambassador to China David Perdue to visit Hong Kong at the end of January, sources say
America’s ambassador to China, David Perdue, will visit Hong Kong at the end of January to speak at a business conference, according to sources....
Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda driving countries closer to China: survey
United States President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda is helping to make China great again and ushering in a “truly multipolar world”, according to...
Sri Lanka set to receive ten ex-US Bell 206 helicopters
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is to take delivery of ten ex-US TH-57 helicopters. These helicopters, based on the Bell 206 Sea Ranger,...