Taipei hails US 15% tariffs ‘home run’ despite fears over US$500 billion cost
Taiwan has secured a US deal slashing export tariffs to 15 per cent after more than nine months of talks, with Taipei hailing the...
Japan Warns X Over Misuse of Grok AI Imagery
Japan has asked social media platform X to take steps to prevent the alteration and sexualisation of images using its artificial intelligence service Grok,...
Hong Kong’s pivot to hi-tech development gets boost as city hosts global AI summit
Hong Kong took another big step in its journey to become an international tech hub on Friday, as the city basked in its inaugural...
Hong Kong considers doubling attendance threshold for major renovation approvals
Hong Kong homeowners could face a higher bar for approving major building renovation projects as the government considers doubling the in-person attendance threshold to...
China dumps more US debt, buys other assets as Trump targets Powell
China trimmed its holdings of US Treasuries in November to the lowest level since 2008, diverging from a global trend that saw total foreign...
Uganda election: Bobi Wine under house arrest amid violence claims, Museveni nears 5th term
Uganda’s opposition said its leader Bobi Wine was under house arrest on Friday, after an election that also saw a member of parliament accuse...
Hong Kong plans to build Northern Metropolis logistics hub for smart, green growth
Hong Kong is building a logistics hub for high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy in the Northern Metropolis mega development project, with authorities set...
Hong Kong’s latest office landmark nearly full as segment upturn simmers
The newest landmark office tower in Hong Kong’s main business zone is nearing full occupancy a year and a half after it welcomed its...
As families shrink, our primary relationship is increasingly with ourselves
More than 2,300 years ago, Aristotle mused in Politics that to live alone, a man must be a god or a beast, or words...