China scenic spot faces outcry over real horse carousel ride, raising animal welfare concerns
A scenic spot in northern China has ignited controversy by featuring live horses in a carousel ride, where six horses are secured to a...
Boost R&D investment to make Hong Kong a global education hub: CUHK president
Hong Kong should increase funding for university research to position itself as a global education hub, a leading academic has said, citing a growing...
Trump’s New 10 Percent Global Tariffs Take Effect
President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs took effect at 10 percent at midnight on Feb. 24 despite his weekend social media post stating he...
Trump Invites US Hockey Teams to State of the Union After Olympic Gold Wins
President Donald Trump has invited the U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday, after...
Japan wants US to stick to trade deal as new global tariffs kick in
Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa warned against any tariff moves that could leave the country worse off than under a Japan-US trade deal agreed...
US trade chief’s statement on Trump’s global tariff
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer issued a statement on President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a new levy after the Supreme Court struck down...
Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, unleashing the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. As the conflict...
Sabah quake strongest to hit Malaysia in 11 years, tremors felt in Singapore
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sabah early Monday morning is the strongest to hit Malaysia in over a decade....
HKEX eyes more global biotechs to build IPO hub
As the exchange seeks more global firms, Insilico Medicine’s IPO in December was a significant moment, while French firm TheraVectys is understood to be...