Jeju Air crash ‘man-made’: 179 deaths may have been avoided, report finds
A South Korean government-commissioned report found the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 that killed 179 people might not have been deadly if...
China to probe food delivery platforms under anti-monopoly law
China has launched a market competition investigation and assessment for its food delivery platforms, the State Council announced on Friday, a move analysts said...
Greenland. Greenland. Greenland. Why is Trump so fixed on the US having it?
US President Donald Trump has revived his ambition to take control of Greenland, whether by buying it or through military action, arguing that it...
Philippines ramps up protection of undersea cables amid growing ‘grey-zone’ threats
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to protect undersea cables – the unseen backbone of digital communications – as a string of regional and...
MiniMax and Zhipu’s stellar Hong Kong IPOs supercharge China’s AI ambitions
The red-hot Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) of Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group, two of China’s hopefuls to take on US giants like...
Russia says it fired new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in strike against Ukraine
The Russian military said it had fired its hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in Ukraine in response to what it described as an...
To root out corruption, Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire investigation must go beyond scapegoats
Alongside death and taxes, there are few things more universally certain than corruption in public procurement. That is a reality worth keeping front of...
Pentagon outlines the growing threat posed by the PLA
The Pentagon issued the latest edition of its annual report entitled “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” on 23 December...
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority in HK$8bn bond offering
As Hong Kong’s primary debt market continues to be attractive, underwriters said the bond will provide a reliable benchmark for future HKD-denominated offerings. Read...