Party boss of China’s emerging tech hub under investigation for corruption
The Communist Party chief of Hefei – a growing tech hub and capital of China’s central Anhui province – has been placed under investigation,...
China Hit by Strait of Hormuz Disruption as Beijing’s Mediation Efforts Falter: Insiders
As negotiations to ensure the safety of international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continue, China’s export sector and Beijing’s ability to act as...
Hong Kong pledges deeper ties with Uzbekistan as China signs bilateral agreements
The leaders of Hong Kong and Uzbekistan met on Wednesday to strengthen trade ties, as China and the Central Asian country signed 15 bilateral...
China’s chipmakers rush to embrace DeepSeek’s V4. Which names stand out?
The release of DeepSeek’s latest large language model, V4, has been followed by a wave of adoption among domestic semiconductor manufacturers and artificial intelligence...
China condemns Japan’s first overseas ‘offensive missile’ test since WWII
China condemned what it called Japan’s first “offensive missile” test overseas in eight decades, saying Tokyo’s “neo-militarism” and intensified arms race had gained momentum...
Trump Paused Hormuz Naval Mission Amid Progress in Iran Talks: Israeli Officials
Senior Israeli officials have said that President Donald Trump’s decision to pause a newly launched U.S. naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz came...
Thailand vows strict tourist oversight after public sex incidents
Thailand vowed on Wednesday to tighten oversight of tourists’ behaviour after a series of incidents involving foreigners caught having sex in public, warning they...
Indonesian captain among crew held as Somali pirates strike again in Horn of Africa
A chilling voice note from her husband was all the warning Indonesian housewife Shanty Shanaya received of his impending kidnapping in some of the...
27 held, HK$3.3m fuel seized as Hong Kong cracks down on illegal sales by triads
Published: 7:17pm, 6 May 2026Updated: 8:07pm, 6 May 2026 Hong Kong authorities have arrested 27 people and seized more than 21,000 litres of illicit...