Filipino fishers count the cost of South China Sea dispute
For fishermen like Joey Marabe in the Philippine province of Zambales, the geopolitical contest playing out in the South China Sea can be measured...
Australia’s Sydney Airport staff shortages prompt plan to close tower overnight
Australia’s major airlines have backed a proposal to close Sydney Airport’s control tower overnight to free up air traffic controllers, the latest step to...
China publicly names officials in ‘unprecedented’ hidden-debt crackdown. Can it work?
A recently issued official circular has put China’s long-running problem with hidden local government debt back in the spotlight. Earlier this month, the Ministry...
Like Shenzhen, the Northern Metropolis is animated by the spirit of experimentation
At the heart of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan lies the Northern Metropolis – a massive tract of land spanning roughly a third of...
Singaporean climber dies on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, first foreign casualty of season
A Singaporean climber died on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth highest peak, expedition organisers said. Lau Wee Seng, 50, felt unwell as he...
The story begins …
This is the second part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address, click here for part...
Scientists trace half the DNA in Xinjiang’s oldest tombs to Yellow River farmers
Nestled between the Tianshan Mountains and the Gobi Desert, the Hami oasis in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is a land of little rain, battered...
China Targeted Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia, Iran | China in Focus
A bipartisan bill aims to expand sanctions on Russia and Iran. China, a major buyer of Russian oil, could also be targeted. Concerns about...
Hong Kong’s new chapter
This is the first part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address, click here for part...