Why US tariff deal cannot sever India-Russia defence ties: ‘structural reality’
The United States’ latest trade deal with India may be linked to a freeze on discounted Russian oil purchases, but analysts say it is...
Vietnam’s legendary maths genius Ngo Bao Chau to join University of Hong Kong
Mathematician Ngo Bao Chau, who made history in 2010 as the first Vietnamese recipient of the prestigious Fields Medal, will join the science faculty...
Israeli President Herzog’s visit to Australia met with protests
Thousands gathered across Australia on Monday to protest the arrival of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who is on a multi-city trip aimed at expressing...
China failed to hit soybean meal dependence targets last year. US deal makes it harder
China has been working to cut the use of soybean meal in animal feed – the primary end-use of imported soybeans – as part...
Hong Kong court denies bail to suspect over 51 million yen theft at currency exchange
A Hong Kong court has remanded another Japanese man in custody over charges of conspiring to steal more than 27 million yen (US$171,678) in...
China’s Nio raises US$2.6 billion bet on EV battery swapping, plans to add 1,000 stations
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio plans to add another 1,000 battery swapping stations to its network this year, adding to its US$2.6 billion...
Hong Kong authorities considering options for fourth harbour crossing
Hong Kong authorities are looking beyond a shelved reclamation project near Lantau Island and considering options for a fourth cross-harbour tunnel, which lawmakers say...
South Korea grounds Cobra military helicopters after fatal training crash
South Korea grounded an ageing fleet of military helicopters on Monday after a chopper crashed during a training exercise and killed two people on...
US transformers are ageing. Renewable energy could make things worse, China study finds
As US President Donald Trump continues to wage war against renewable energy, a new Chinese study revealing the strain that renewable integration places on...