Defects – not jumping tourists – caused deadly Xinjiang bridge collapse: report
Authorities in China’s western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have blamed construction defects and management failures – rather than the actions of tourists – for...
China targets greener AI data centres, heavy industry in push to meet 2030 climate goals
China has released new guidelines to reduce carbon emissions across strategic sectors – including energy-intensive data centres – as Beijing pushes to secure its...
Blooming good: Monet, maestros shine as garden art bridges East and West
Two famed water lily paintings by French Impressionist master Claude Monet will go on display in Hong Kong from Friday in a free exhibition...
EU approves US$106 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
The European Union on Thursday approved a massive loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years,...
Hong Kong airport’s revenue ‘expected to grow by up to 10%’ despite Mideast war
The authority managing the Hong Kong International Airport expects revenue to grow by up to 10 per cent this year despite ongoing disruptions arising...
As US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, can Central Asia’s ‘Middle Corridor’ rise to the rescue?
As the US-Israeli war with Iran chokes off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the “Middle Corridor” is being held up as a critical...
China can offer Gulf states more than just a security umbrella
The Iran war has delivered a systemic shock to the Gulf’s security architecture and economic miracle. Two taboos were rapidly broken. The Strait of...
Iran’s exiled crown prince Pahlavi splashed with red substance in Berlin
Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi was splattered with red liquid on Thursday as he left a building in Berlin. Pahlavi had just departed...
China must ‘strengthen education’ of Tibetan Buddhists, Beijing official says after tour
A senior Chinese official who oversees religious and ethnic minority affairs has called for China to “strengthen” the education, training and management of Tibetan...