Japanese business leaders shelve annual China trip as tensions mount
A group of about 200 prominent Japanese business leaders has reportedly postponed their annual visit to mainland China, the first such deferral in more...
Chief Justice Roberts Says Americans Continue to Admire the Constitution
Chief Justice John Roberts said on Dec. 31 that as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, the U.S. Constitution...
Hong Kong welcomes 25% more visitors for New Year’s Eve than in 2024
The number of inbound visitors to Hong Kong on New Year’s Eve rose by 25 per cent from 2024, despite the city forgoing its...
CIA concludes Ukraine did not target Putin’s residence in drone strike
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin or one of his residences in a...
Hong Kong’s John Lee suffering from sciatica, Chief Executive’s Office says
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu is suffering from sciatica, the Chief Executive’s Office has revealed, after he appeared to be in pain while...
Hong Kong hoists first cold weather warning as temperature to fall to 12 degrees
Hong Kong’s forecaster has issued its first cold weather warning of the season on New Year’s Day as temperatures are expected to fall to...
China warns satellites from Elon Musk’s Starlink are ‘safety and security’ risk
China has warned that the rapid expansion of internet satellite constellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink presented “pronounced safety and security challenges”. Addressing an informal...
China online shop uses mouse pads, socks, plastic bottles as clothing tags, doubling sales
The owner of an online shop in eastern China has begun using handy daily items as clothing tags to deter exploitative returns and boost...
Malaysia tightens grip on major social media platforms – will it make the internet safer?
Malaysia on Thursday moved to bring some of the world’s biggest social media and messaging platforms under its licensing regime, closing a year-long gap...