EU picks tungsten, rare earths, gallium for first critical mineral stockpile
The European Union has shortlisted tungsten, rare earths and gallium for its first joint stockpile of critical minerals aimed at reducing its reliance on...
35 families in Hong Kong shoebox flats face eviction since start of new rule
Published: 5:27pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 7:03pm, 20 May 2026 Thirty-five families living in Hong Kong’s subdivided units have faced eviction in the 2½ months...
Xi-Putin summit leaves gas pipeline plan in limbo
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin made little progress on long-delayed plans to to build a new gas pipeline between the two...
Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions
Chinese investment in Europe hit a seven-year high of €16.8 billion (US$19.5 billion) in 2025, driven by a strong rebound in mergers and acquisitions...
Philippines’ top court rejects Dela Rosa’s bid to block ICC arrest warrant
Published: 4:44pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 6:39pm, 20 May 2026 The Philippine Supreme Court refused on Wednesday to block the arrest of a fugitive senator...
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing to subsidise liver cancer surgery for 200 patients
Published: 4:35pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 6:40pm, 20 May 2026 Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s charity will expand support for liver cancer patients by subsidising...
China’s Top Numerical Control rides investor fervour for aerospace to 80% IPO gain
Shares of Chinese aviation and aerospace parts supplier Shanghai Top Numerical Control Technology ended 80 per cent higher on its debut in Hong Kong...
How war-risk marine insurance can set Hong Kong apart
As conflict in the Middle East sends marine insurance costs surging, Hong Kong has an opening to prove that it is more than a...
How Vladimir Putin’s chance encounter with a Chinese boy in Beijing shaped a life’s path
Published: 4:21pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 5:04pm, 20 May 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese engineer Peng Pai on Wednesday, over a quarter century...