China’s military tightens fuel supply rules as US investigates cause of twin air crashes
The People’s Liberation Army has moved to tighten control over fuel supplies as part of its latest efforts to improve logistics – a cornerstone...
380,000 Flee China Amid Strictest Ever Passport Controls, $1,000 Limit on Remittances
Getting a passport nowadays feels like a huge ordeal. They ask for bank statements, proof of assets, and even transaction records. It feels like...
‘Outcomes, not output’: Exco held 25% fewer meetings over John Lee’s tenure so far
Hong Kong’s top decision-making body has held 25 per cent fewer meetings in the first 3½ years of the current administration compared with the...
Chinese military patrols Scarborough Shoal, 5 days after US-Philippine drills in area
China carried out naval and air patrols around Scarborough Shoal on Saturday – just days after joint US-Philippine drills nearby – underscoring tensions in...
Labubu toymaker Pop Mart picks London as European headquarters, rolls out new stores
Labubu toymaker Pop Mart plans to establish its European headquarters in London, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met the company’s founder during a...
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 20, including children at tent camp, say hospitals
Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 20 Palestinians on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at...
UK PM Starmer arrives in Japan for last leg of East Asia visit
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has landed in Tokyo ahead of a meeting with his Japanese counterpart at the conclusion of his visit to...
Full pivot or anxious hedge? Europe’s leaders flock to China
Flight routes between Europe and China are suddenly crowded with prime ministers and presidents, giving the impression of a continent pivoting eastward. A flurry...
Chinese man dies after intensive work week, receives office text 8 hours posthumously
A 32-year-old Chinese programmer who died suddenly after working intensively for years received a new work task message eight hours after his death. News...