Senate Approves $70 Billion Budget Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol Through 2029
The U.S. Senate voted early on April 23 to advance a $70 billion funding blueprint for immigration enforcement agencies, moving Republicans a step closer...
Chinese military experts take stock of US munitions weak spot exposed by Iran war
The United States’ depleted stockpile of munitions from its war on Iran and limited production capacity will be a critical vulnerability against stronger adversaries,...
Wealthy young Chinese gain popularity for founding companies with relaxed work environments
China’s fuerdai, or “second-generation rich”, are shaking off their notorious image and have become the favourite boss of some young people. The term fuerdai...
‘One country, two systems’ can serve as global model: Hong Kong’s Regina Ip
Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” principle can serve as a model around the world and represents the city’s biggest contribution to Beijing’s Global...
Conservationists hail jailing of Vietnamese pangolin scale smugglers in 900kg haul
The jailing of two Vietnamese men who brokered a sale of 900kg (2,000lbs) of pangolin scales from Africa destined for the Chinese market has...
Hong Kong’s Langham group among first to invest in Beijing’s ‘city of the future’ Xiongan
A hotel operator’s planned entry into Xiongan New Area southwest of Beijing highlights a tentative but growing alignment between Hong Kong’s private sector and...
Hong Kong jobless rate dips for second successive quarter
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 3.7 per cent in the first quarter, marking a second consecutive decline across rolling...
South Korean army removes poster depicting controversial hand gesture
A common hand gesture in a South Korean army recruitment poster has prompted scrutiny of a little-known cultural sensitivity in the country. In the...
China’s premium EVs mount tech-powered challenge to BMW, Mercedes-Benz at expo
This year’s Auto China, the world’s largest car show, is likely to mark a watershed for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers as they push...