Chinese trucks could go 100% electric, halving road transport oil use: industry
Industry estimates suggest that heavy-duty cargo traffic in China is on track to become nearly 100 per cent electric, a transition that could halve...
Lebanon becomes key to Iran-US peace talks amid fears of Israel’s ‘hegemony’
A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon unveiled by US President Donald Trump on Thursday was the final turn in the diplomatic maze leading...
Kremlin denies Putin’s isolation from Russia’s woes amid blogger’s criticism
The Kremlin on Friday denied that President Vladimir Putin was insulated from bad news after a celebrity blogger accused unidentified top officials of not...
Arrest of Philippine ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co ‘missing puzzle piece’ in flood-control probe
The arrest of fugitive former congressman Zaldy Co has revived a long-stalled Philippine corruption investigation and sharpened political pressure on President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr,...
Vietnam and China are now perfectly aligned
Even before Donald Trump returned to the White House, Vietnam’s military planners were already busy preparing for a possible second invasion by the United...
Hong Kong eyes HK$220 million private investment for national innovation centre
Hong Kong authorities will seek half of the HK$440 million (US$56.2 million) investment for a planned national innovation centre in Yuen Long from the...
Smoother waters? China and Vietnam vow to ‘better’ navigate South China Sea disputes
Beijing and Hanoi have bolstered their commitment to demarcation talks over a contested stretch of water in the South China Sea, pledging to “better”...
Cathay Pacific, HK Express up passenger counts despite impact of Mideast war
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm had more passengers in March than a year ago, despite the impact of...
This security incident at Tiananmen is insane #travelalert #breaking #china
Security at Tiananmen Square has become extremely strict, with wait times now reaching two hours due to heightened checks. This follows an incident on...