For SpaceX, global dominance may not be written in the stars
The excitement around SpaceX, fuelled by the targeted US$1.8 trillion valuation for its initial public offering and its promising Starship rocket development, has revived...
AI firm MiniMax prepares for mainland China listing after shares surge in Hong Kong
MiniMax Group, the Chinese artificial intelligence model company, has officially kicked off plans to sell shares in mainland China. This offers onshore investors access...
Philippines says Beijing main hurdle to South China Sea code of conduct
Members of Asean might have conflicting claims in the South China Sea but mutual trust existed in the bloc, Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro...
China woman nearly dies after becoming tangled in fishing line while riding bike at night
A Chinese woman said she was nearly killed by a fishing line while riding past a crowded bridge, sparking safety concerns online. The woman...
Hong Kong may host Shenzhou-23 crew in 2027, including astronaut Lai Ka-ying
Published: 3:57pm, 31 May 2026Updated: 4:01pm, 31 May 2026 Hong Kong could welcome the astronauts of the Shenzhou-23 mission, including the city’s history-making payload...
Malaysia blasts ‘conspicuously muted’ response over axed Norway missile deal
Malaysia’s Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin slammed the international community’s “muted” response on Sunday at a security forum over Norway’s decision to scrap a...
NGO offers HK$30,000 to residents of blaze-hit Tai Po blocks who transfer ownership
Published: 2:27pm, 31 May 2026Updated: 4:09pm, 31 May 2026 Hong Kong’s largest non-profit organisation, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, will give HK$30,000 (US$3,827)...
Hong Kong considers new offshore yuan venture fund for tech, emerging industries
Published: 2:25pm, 31 May 2026Updated: 4:04pm, 31 May 2026 Hong Kong is considering launching a new offshore renminbi venture fund to channel capital into...
Japanese defence minister rejects ‘new militarism’ label from China in Shangri-La speech
Japan’s defence minister has rejected suggestions that his country is reviving its militaristic past, telling a regional security conference that changes to its defence...