Hong Kong calls for smoother border checks, wider mainland China driving scheme
Hong Kong’s transport sector has called for faster cross-border immigration clearance procedures and an expansion of a popular scheme allowing local vehicles to enter...
Philippines, Vietnam close ranks on South China Sea as To Lam visits
The leaders of Vietnam and the Philippines upheld the importance of keeping the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea amid tensions in...
Hong Kong government’s venture fund eyes bigger bankroll after double-digit return
The government’s investment arm achieved a double-digit internal rate of return last year, greater than many newly established venture capital funds, according to its...
New Zealand Raises Defence Spending by $1.6 Billion Amid CCP Aggression
New Zealand has raised defence spending in its latest budget. Treasurer Nicola Willis unveiled in her 2026–27 Budget an extra NZ$1.58 billion (US$940 million)...
Impact of Middle East war on Hong Kong’s inflation ‘limited’, says finance chief
Published: 2:10pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 2:23pm, 1 Jun 2026 External shocks from the war in the Middle East have had only a limited impact...
China honour guards undergo rigorous training – precise marching, standing still for 3 hours
Published: 2:00pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 2:42pm, 1 Jun 2026 The Chinese soldier who went viral for remaining completely still as the US presidential aircraft,...
Nvidia, Unitree and Sharpa unite to design humanoid robot that can perform ‘real work’
Published: 1:30pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 1:48pm, 1 Jun 2026 Nvidia has partnered with Chinese robotics champion Unitree Robotics and Singapore robotic hand maker Sharpa...
Fire kills 5 in South Korea after blast at defence giant Hanwha Aerospace’s factory
Published: 12:57pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 1:33pm, 1 Jun 2026 Five people have died and two others were injured in a fire at a factory...
US says struck Iran military sites, Tehran responds by targeting base
Published: 12:48pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 2:20pm, 1 Jun 2026 The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards...