‘Tit-for-tat response’? Why China unleashed fresh sanction, export curb blitz
China and the United States have unleashed a barrage of economic sanctions and export control measures in recent days – and the tit-for-tat exchange...
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‘War is over’, but will fragile Gaza ceasefire hold amid deep divisions?
The US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza has halted two years of bloodshed, but analysts warn it will only hold if President Donald Trump, his administration...
Taiwanese President Pledges to Build ‘T-Dome’ Air Defense System Amid Growing China Threat
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has vowed to accelerate the construction of a new “T-Dome” air defense system in the face of communist China’s...
Gold fever hits Hong Kong as investors hedge against inflation amid record rally
Published: 10:06pm, 10 Oct 2025Updated: 10:46pm, 10 Oct 2025 Hongkongers are rushing to gold stores to buy and sell the precious metal, which has...
Trump Signs Proclamation Reinstating Columbus Day
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Oct. 9 recognizing Oct. 13 as Columbus Day in honor of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. “Columbus Day,...
‘Make China buy’: US soybean farmers, tired of trade war ‘blows’, push Trump to act
As Washington moves to cushion the blow of China’s retreat from buying US soybeans with potential financial aid and efforts to diversify export markets,...
Tesla’s Shanghai factory deliveries hit record as Model Y variant woos buyers
Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory saw a jump in deliveries last month, as its upgraded models struck a chord with wealthy Chinese consumers who favour spacious...
Man found dead in Hong Kong flat after worried relative calls police
Published: 9:45pm, 10 Oct 2025Updated: 9:48pm, 10 Oct 2025 A middle-aged man has been found dead in a public housing flat in northwestern Hong...
Trump, 79, to undergo ‘semi-annual physical’ before Middle East trip
US President Donald Trump is undergoing what he has described as a “semi-annual physical” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre on Friday. Advertisement...