Residents sign directives as Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law takes effect
Hong Kong octogenarian Chan Yiu-kuen is ready to let death take its course when the time comes. The 89-year-old said she would sign an...
Only 20 Years Old, China Big Dam Collapses: $Millions Repairs Failed, Three Gorges Dam At Risk?
On the evening of July 29, cracks appeared at the Huangcun Xi’ao Reservoir in Dongyuan County, Guangdong Province, raising concerns that the dam could...
China-Focused Influence Program Courted Senior US Media Figures With Sponsor-Paid Trips
A journalist’s review of Committee of 100 (C100) records has renewed scrutiny of sponsor-paid trips that brought senior figures from major U.S. news organizations...
Morgan Stanley to acquire Australia’s Epic Energy; Aberdeen and ACCIONA close NZ transport PPP
The US banking giant’s infrastructure arm has agreed to acquire the Australian gas pipeline operator. In another deal, Aberdeen Investments and ACCIONA have set-up...
Zhongji Innolight raises $7bn on HKEX as IPO momentum continues
The optical module producer has made a secondary listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising approximately $7bn; the city...
HSBC sells A$36bn Australian retail book to Blackstone
The UK bank said the sale was part of its “simplification” strategy and follows the sale of its life insurance business in Singapore to...
Philippines validates upgraded FA-50s in high-end training
Building on their debut at the multinational Exercise Pitch Black in Australia’s Northern Territory in 2024, the Philippines returned for the 2026 iteration with...
South Korea’s KSAM-II missile is readied for flight testing
After unveiling its new production line on 14 July, the South Korean missile firm LIG Defense & Aerospace has commenced assembly of initial KSAM-II...
Japan Earthquake Halts Auto and Chip Plants as Death Toll Rises to 34
KUMAMOTO, Japan—The 7.1-magnitude quake that struck southern Japan this week has brought many car and semiconductor factories in the area to a halt, but...