Man dies after suspected fall from Hong Kong’s Spiral Lookout Tower
A 44-year-old Hong Kong man has died after a suspected fall from the Tai Po Waterfront Park’s Spiral Sprial Lookout Tower. Police said on...
AI engine: China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit
Driven by global appetite for artificial intelligence, China’s computing hardware exports have emerged as a pivotal new engine for growth, providing Beijing with strategic...
Wang Fuk Court administrator outlines HK$127 million refund for displaced owners
Wang Fuk Court’s administrator has revealed that HK$180 million (US$22.9 million) has been paid to parties involved in the estate’s renovation project, with the...
‘Frogs in a well’: Chinese diplomat slams Europe’s ‘outdated’ approach to China
A senior Chinese diplomat has accused Europe of taking an outdated, inward-looking approach to China, while signalling that Beijing is open to addressing Brussels’...
Top Swedish universities eager to forge ties with city, Hong Kong minister says
Top Swedish universities are eager to deepen collaboration with Hong Kong in areas such as life sciences, the city’s innovation and technology minister has...
Why Trump’s visit to Beijing has Taiwan on edge about US arms sales
Published: 10:30pm, 12 May 2026Updated: 10:35pm, 12 May 2026 Taiwan is watching the coming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi...
Hegseth Testifies at House Defense Budget Hearing
The House Appropriations Committee holds a Department of Defense budget hearing at 8 a.m. ET on May 12. Witnesses: Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense,...
US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher
US consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department’s consumer price index...
Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors
Beyond high-profile names like Apple’s Tim Cook, a number of lesser-known CEOs joining US President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week...