China-owned vessel secures rare Strait of Hormuz transit as Iran war grinds on
The second Chinese-owned liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier has transited the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran, according...
China calls for US-Iran talks as war upends Gulf states’ global ties
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, encouraged his Iranian counterpart to pursue negotiations with the United States as conflict in the Middle East threatens to...
Sri Lanka’s refusal to host US warplanes before Iran war risks trade backlash
Two days before the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran, Washington asked Sri Lanka to let two armed warplanes use an...
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to upgrade Tung Chung line signalling system on Sunday night
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation will carry out overnight signalling upgrade works on Sunday as part of preparations for the partial opening of the Tung...
Man extradited from Singapore to New Zealand faces rape, home invasion charges
A Chinese national accused of raping and strangling a woman during a violent home invasion appeared in a New Zealand court on Wednesday to...
Pop Mart shares dive despite soaring profit as investors fear Labubu dependence
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart reported strong annual growth in revenue and net profit for 2025, but not enough to alleviate investor fears that the...
Why a global private-credit meltdown would hit China hard
As war in the Middle East escalates, the financial fallout extends beyond energy price and supply-chain disruptions. Vulnerabilities in the US$3 trillion-plus global private-credit...
Hong Kong weighs petrol pricing disclosure rule in tenders as fuel costs surge
Hong Kong authorities are facing mounting pressure from lawmakers to roll out more measures to rein in surging fuel prices, including a requirement for...
Shenzhen eyes ‘leapfrog’ gains in AI server supply chain under self-reliance push
Shenzhen – southern China’s technology powerhouse – has launched an ambitious three-year action plan to build itself into a hub for intelligent computing clusters...