US economy grows 2% in January–March; Iran war clouds outlook
The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2 per cent pace from January through March after recovering from...
Tai Po fire: tendering system can’t stop firms manipulating market, inquiry hears
Published: 9:04pm, 30 Apr 2026Updated: 9:26pm, 30 Apr 2026 An official tendering system designed to curb anti-competitive conduct is powerless to combat engineering firms...
Gaming platform Roblox to require facial scans for users under 16 in Indonesia
Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, announced Thursday that children under 16 in Indonesia will be required to undergo facial scans to verify...
China’s Tiangong space station to double in size as Nasa phases out ISS
China has confirmed plans to expand its space station, potentially more than doubling in size to meet growing scientific demand and expand international cooperation....
Xi-Trump summit unlikely to revive Chinese investment in US, report warns
Chinese investment in the US is unlikely to recover meaningfully from its mid-2010s collapse even if President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump...
Hong Kong homebuyers flock to new launches as flats sell out swiftly
Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up most of the new flats released on Thursday, with developers beginning to ramp up new construction amid sustained housing...
A world adrift looks to China for institutional anchors. Enter Hong Kong
The international order is under mounting strain. In recent years, unilateralism, protectionism and the selective application of international law have eroded confidence in the...
Pakistan’s IMF-backed recovery under pressure as US-Iran mediation stalls
Pakistan’s bid to mediate between the US and Iran has put Islamabad near the centre of efforts to defuse the Middle East conflict, but...
China’s US experts are falling short in the ‘great power game’, top scholar argues
Chinese scholars must sharpen their focus on the internal conflicts reshaping the United States if they are to help Beijing navigate its rivalry with...