Myanmar convicts charged as ‘terrorists’ by junta freed in mass amnesty
Myanmar’s military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering a “terrorist group”, a designation it has...
Iran attack seen as ‘wake-up call’ for China on electronic warfare and intelligence
The US and Israel’s air strikes against Iran, accompanied by electronic and cyber capabilities, were a “wake-up call” for China’s intelligence strategy and how...
Hong Kong to expand tax exemptions for family offices, AIIB and pension fund investment
Hong Kong will expand its tax exemptions for operators of family offices and funds set up by international organisations, such as the Asian Infrastructure...
Gaza’s recovery was making progress. It risks being overshadowed by another war
Some Palestinians say they fear the widening war sparked by US and Israeli attacks against Iran could overshadow the fragile situation in Gaza, just...
Top Chinese officials, industry leaders may discuss capping EV output at ‘two sessions’
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is the fifth entry in a series...
Thailand’s workers in Israel hunker down as Iran strikes targets across Gulf
With memories still raw from the deaths of scores of its nationals during the Gaza war, Thailand has issued an alert to its estimated...
China’s AI power play: Beijing banks on clean-energy boom to triumph over US
China’s rapid push into artificial intelligence and its simultaneous energy transition are central to overtaking the United States in technological supremacy, according to a...
Rainy Tuesday expected in Hong Kong, with temperatures dipping to 16 degrees Celsius
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Hong Kong’s new cash-for-residency scheme draws US$12 billion in first 2 years
Hong Kong’s cash-for-residency scheme has attracted about HK$95 billion (US$12 billion) from more than 1,700 investors over the past two years, with around two-thirds...