Trump Speaks at America’s 250th Anniversary Event at Mount Rushmore
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at an event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary at Mount Rushmore on July 3. …
The end of ‘just in time’? Asia rejigs supply chains post-Hormuz
How many crises does it take to change the way the world trades? For Asia, the answer appears to be three. First Covid closed...
Ex-opposition lawmaker Andrew Wan released after serving sentence for subversion
Published: 12:59pm, 4 Jul 2026Updated: 1:17pm, 4 Jul 2026 Former Hong Kong lawmaker Andrew Wan Siu-kin has been released from prison after completing his...
As US turns 250, Trump warns American identity under ‘renewed attack’
Published: 12:40pm, 4 Jul 2026Updated: 1:25pm, 4 Jul 2026 US President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at what he called a fresh threat...
‘Cherry-picked’ crimes: call for legal reforms to cover long-term child sexual abuse
While most Hong Kong children find sanctuary at home, Bobo* spent her primary and secondary school years constantly on high alert, always looking for...
China’s hukou system reforms: will local government reluctance fail migrant workers?
Starting in September, Wang Ming’s 12-year-old son will need to go to school in a city 120km (75 miles) from his home in Beijing....
Heatwave upends Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids
A dangerous heatwave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swathes of the central and eastern United States on Friday, forcing officials in the nation’s...
Hong Kong lifts amber rainstorm warning, but wet weather to remain
Published: 11:23am, 4 Jul 2026Updated: 3:29pm, 4 Jul 2026 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Caution on land tenders key to Hong Kong’s property recovery: analysts
As Hong Kong moves forward with its huge new Northern Metropolis development zone, analysts argue the government should take a cautious approach to land...