Bid-rigging and loopholes: pledges fall short of fixing Hong Kong’s building sector
New measures to strengthen Hong Kong’s building maintenance regime after the deadly Tai Po fire only scratch the surface of long-standing issues that require...
European allies send troops to Greenland amid Trump’s purchase pressure
European countries were sending small numbers of military personnel to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared for exercises to try to...
The US has sent a ‘dangerous’ message in Venezuela and China must act, legal expert warns
China needs to legislate to protect itself against the risk of “external suppression” and safeguard its technology and supply chains, a legal expert with...
Japanese PM Takaichi Signals Snap Election as Coalition Seeks Fresh Mandate
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of parliament soon after it convenes later this month, setting the stage for...
US seizes another Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting
The United States has seized another Venezuela-linked tanker, two US officials told Reuters on Thursday, ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump...
3 new Hong Kong lawmakers fail to declare company shareholdings
At least three newcomers to Hong Kong’s legislature, including two from the city’s largest political party, have failed to declare company shareholdings, the Post...
China warns against the ‘law of the jungle’ amid anti-government protests in Iran
China has warned that the “law of the jungle” must not apply in Iran amid the current wave of anti-government protests. Foreign Minister Wang...
Chinese firms to incur higher costs for deploying advanced AI chips from US: analysts
Chinese companies are expected to shoulder higher costs for deploying advanced chips from the US, owing to a new 25 per cent tariff imposed...
China and Canada at ‘new starting point’ as Mark Carney breaks ice with state visit
China and Canada are at a “new starting point” and the two countries should deepen cooperation to protect multilateralism and free trade. That was...