China backs Myanmar’s push to ease diplomatic isolation, stamp out telecoms scams
China has pledged to help Myanmar’s new government to engage more with multilateral platforms and eradicate telecoms scam operations. Capping a five-day trip to...
Monsanto Weedkiller Case Could Upend Billions in Compensation
Like countless homeowners, John Durnell of Missouri used a popular herbicide to keep his home and community free from unwanted weeds. He used the...
2 US citizens killed in raid on Philippines communist stronghold
Two US citizens were among 19 people killed in a raid on an alleged communist stronghold in the Philippines that has sparked a probe...
First section of Fanling Bypass to open soon. So how will Hongkongers benefit?
The eastern section of Hong Kong’s new Fanling Bypass will be commissioned on May 3, marking the first major transport infrastructure project to be...
Woman rescued after falling into sea while taking photos at a Hong Kong lighthouse
A 46-year-old mainland Chinese woman was rescued on Sunday morning after slipping into the sea while taking photos at a lighthouse in Hong Kong’s...
British International Investment launches £1.1bn SE Asia clean energy initiative
April 26, 2026 British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced a five-year strategy, including the launch...
British International Investment launches £1.1bn SE Asia clean energy fund
British Climate Partners will work with investors to deploy capital through equity platforms and mezzanine finance to scale clean energy projects in developing Asia;...
Cinema Day attracted 201,000 film-goers. How does it stack up against last year?
Hong Kong’s Cinema Day has drawn a record-breaking 201,000 film-goers, despite a marginal decline in occupancy rates compared with last year. The Hong Kong...
For the US dollar, a subtler shift than a ‘petroyuan’ order is underfoot
In the span of a few days earlier this month, developments that usually sit in separate policy compartments began to converge. Abu Dhabi’s crown...