Paul Chan’s new budget sets aside HK$30 billion to kick-start Northern Metropolis
Hong Kong’s finance chief has set aside HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) to kick-start the Northern Metropolis in his latest budget, aiming to accelerate the...
China’s MiniMax, Moonshot top AI token use ranking, ending year of US dominance
Chinese open-source artificial intelligence models, led by those from MiniMax AI and Moonshot AI, have topped global token usage, ending a year of market...
Can China and Philippines replace ‘disputes with cooperation’ after years of tension?
China and the Philippines may soon start joint coastguard patrols in the South China Sea after years of tensions over the disputed waters, according...
Pressure mounts on Malaysia’s Anwar as allies seek new inquiry into MACC allegations
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is facing mounting pressure from within his own ruling coalition after a key partner called for an independent inquiry...
Hong Kong’s home prices reach 19-month high as rise gathers pace
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices opened the year with a 0.53 per cent month-on-month gain in January, according to official data, sustaining a recovery...
8 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump highlighted his economic agenda in a record-long State of the Union address, declaring the United States is “bigger, richer, and stronger...
Pentagon Officials Tell Senators Trump’s Critical Mineral Plan Will Work in Due Course
The Trump administration has funneled $15 billion in grants, tax credits, and incentives into 15 critical mining and refining projects, including $1 billion in...
Trump Awards Medal of Honor to 2 Pilots at State of the Union Address
In a historic first, President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address as an opportunity to award the highest U.S. military valor...
In meeting with Merz, Xi urges efforts to advance China-Germany ties to ‘new levels’
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for strengthening communication and trust amid global uncertainties in a meeting with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday....