China seeks to mediate after Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan
China has stepped in to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan following an escalation of their conflict, urging both sides to end the fighting and...
4 injured in Hong Kong after wild boar wanders into residential area
Three people suffered leg injuries when they were knocked down by a wild boar that was found roaming inside an MTR station and at...
Retiree jailed for 8 months over seditious online posts against Hong Kong government
A Hong Kong court has jailed a retiree for eight months for posting speeches on his social media account in which he seditiously criticised...
As the yuan sizzles, China’s central bank deploys double-barrelled policy tweak
With China’s currency having steadily strengthened in recent months, the central bank has rolled out a pair of measures to lower foreign exchange hedging...
Why Beijing’s US$4.5 billion Niger-Benin oil pipeline is being attacked by rebels
China has placed its nationals on high alert following a series of rebel attacks targeting the US$4.5 billion Niger-Benin oil pipeline and an Islamic...
Vance dismisses prolonged Mideast war fears as US-Iran tensions rage
US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said he does not believe potential military action against Iran would drag the country into a years-long war in...
China ‘parenting parents’ trend sees youth teach mums and dads modern skills like taking selfies
Young people in China are embracing a new trend of ‘parenting parents’ to heal wounds they inherited from childhood and redefine the traditional value...
South China Morning Post publisher Tammy Tam appointed to Law Reform Commission
The publisher of the South China Morning Post, Tammy Tam, has been appointed to Hong Kong’s Law Reform Commission as the representative for the...
NZ orders unmanned air, land and sea platforms from Syos Aerospace
Syos Aerospace, a tech start-up originating in New Zealand, has won an important contract from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). The award covers...