How East Asia is being quietly reordered by the US war on Iran
A month into the Iran war, Washington still says it expects to achieve its objectives in weeks, not months. That may prove optimistic. The...
Hong Kong can become global hub for autism support, Unesco official says
Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to foster an inclusive society for people with autism, with a Unesco official saying the city has the potential...
Philippines weighs social media ban for minors, but will it be enough?
The Philippines is the latest country to consider banning minors from social media, joining a regional wave led by Australia and Indonesia, but technology...
Anthropic’s AI code leak ignites frenzy among Chinese developers
Less than a year after US artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic called out China as an “adversarial nation” and vowed to restrict the country’s access...
Trump’s fragile ex-China mineral-alliance plan faces cost surge amid Iran war oil shock
An oil-supply shock caused by the US-Israel conflict with Iran is complicating US President Donald Trump’s already fragile mineral-alliance strategy, analysts said, given the...
New World pulls back on Causeway Bay acquisition amid uneven recovery
Hong Kong’s New World Development (NWD) has shelved plans to acquire the remaining stakes in three commercial sites in Causeway Bay, signalling continued caution...
40,000 taxi drivers sign up for e-payment systems as new rules come into force
More than 40,000 Hong Kong taxi drivers have adopted major electronic payment platforms AlipayHK and WeChat Pay HK, easing a protracted pain point for...
Iran Launches Missile Attack on China! Chemical Giant Bombed, Tanker Hit by Drones!
On March 31, 2026, at 1:00 AM, the oil tanker Al-Salmi, carrying crude oil and originally bound for the Port of Qingdao in China,...
PLA upgrades ageing tanks with protection system for potential Taiwan operation
The People’s Liberation Army has upgraded its ageing tanks for a potential Taiwan operation, equipping them with a system to counter drone attacks and...