Fury over Jared Kushner’s Albania resort project threatens to engulf political elite
As protests in Tirana extend into a second week, they have escalated from opposition to two €5 billion (US$5.7 billion) planned resorts in ecologically...
China leads US in everyday AI apps but firms are overvalued, experts say
China holds an edge over the US when it comes to getting artificial intelligence applications into the hands of everyday users, according to tech...
16 arrested over bogus MPF withdrawal requests due to serious health problems
Sixteen people have been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly using falsified medical certificates claiming loss of working ability or terminal illness to fraudulently...
China launches new satellite to test high-speed communication tech
China launched a new test communication satellite on Thursday in a pivotal step to validate technology essential for next-generation orbital connectivity speeds and reliability....
Hong Kong, Indonesia move towards direct transactions in yuan, rupiah
The People’s Bank of China, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Bank Indonesia signed an agreement on Thursday to create a framework for bilateral...
Why tech titans’ IPOs matter as much in China as in the US
Blockbuster initial public offerings from tech champions such as Anthropic and SpaceX are about to fundamentally reshape global capital markets. This wave will redirect...
Hong Kong’s new national security regulation to be used rarely, ministers say
Hong Kong’s new legislation allowing certain criminal cases to be handled under national security procedures is expected to be used only rarely, with the...
China sanctions Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Beijing said on Thursday that Teodoro had repeatedly made...
KMT chief Cheng Li-wun meets Trump ally Steve Daines in Washington
The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang met Trump ally Steve Daines and other US lawmakers in Washington on Wednesday. In those talks, KMT...