Is Europe, the world’s geopolitical punching bag, ready to hit back at the US and China?
For over a year, Europe has become the world’s geopolitical punching bag, taking economic roundhouses from the east and geopolitical uppercuts from the west...
Turkish journalists jailed for filming near Nato base hosting US troops
The Turkish Journalists’ Union (TGS) on Sunday demanded the release of three journalists arrested in connection with footage filmed near a sensitive airbase that...
Legal framework for Northern Metropolis to be tabled at Legco on March 24
A “relatively flexible” legal framework for Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will be introduced to the Legislative Council later this month to fast-track the megaproject’s...
China’s Honor debuts robot phone and humanoid companion in push into AI hardware
Chinese smartphone maker Honor has unveiled a “robot phone” and its first humanoid assistant ahead of MWC Barcelona, alongside its latest foldable handset, in...
Robots, jets and yachts: Hong Kong eyes new fairs to woo big spenders
Hong Kong aims to host fairs on robotics, yachts and small jets – events never before held in the city – to cement its...
Japan’s rightward shift puts it on a collision course with China
I underestimated Japan’s determination to ruffle China’s feathers. In a November 2023 column, I argued that the apparently cordial meeting between President Xi Jinping...
‘H’ races to riches: car plate fetches HK$20 million at Hong Kong auction
A personalised car number plate featuring the letter “H” has fetched HK$20 million (US$2.55 million) at a government auction, the fourth-most-expensive one sold in...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: defiant Iranian leader’s rule ended by his enemies
Iran has announced 40 days of state-mandated mourning for its Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose life and 36-year rule ended abruptly during the...
China Resources subsidiary acquires Hong Kong hotel for student housing project
A subsidiary of state-owned conglomerate China Resources (Holdings) has acquired a Hong Kong hotel and plans to convert it into student housing amid a...