Will Beijing’s tighter capital-control rules dampen Hong Kong’s housing rebound?
New homes that Hong Kong developers will launch in the coming days and weeks will serve as a crucial test of the impact of...
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North Korea plays US-China rivalry card to justify ‘irreversible’ nuclear status
Published: 8:00am, 16 Jun 2026Updated: 8:02am, 16 Jun 2026 North Korea’s latest spirited defence of its nuclear arsenal signals a strategy that goes beyond...
Iranian American protesters gather as football team prepare for World Cup opener
Iranian Americans streamed into the Los Angeles stadium where Iran play their first match at the 2026 World Cup on Monday, with some calling...
8 dead after B-52 bomber crashes at US military base in California
Published: 6:52am, 16 Jun 2026Updated: 9:11am, 16 Jun 2026 Eight people died when a US B-52 bomber crashed and erupted into a catastrophic fire...
China’s ‘Reverse Firewall’: Some Government Websites Are Disappearing From Overseas View
News Analysis Several Chinese government websites have recently become inaccessible from many locations outside China, prompting questions among analysts and researchers who rely on...
EU carbon tariff sows havoc in China as steel firms grapple with ‘absurd’ rules
As trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope:...
How FIFA Turned the World Cup Into a $13 Billion Money Machine
The 2026 World Cup is expected to generate a record-breaking $13 billion in revenue, making it the most profitable tournament in football history. But...
UK charges Indian captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker seized in Channel
Published: 5:41am, 16 Jun 2026Updated: 5:55am, 16 Jun 2026 British prosecutors have charged with sanctions contravention offences the Indian captain of an interdicted alleged...
AAPI survey finds fading faith in US as destination for immigrants amid Trump crackdown
Published: 5:31am, 16 Jun 2026Updated: 7:55am, 16 Jun 2026 Most Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults believe the United States used to be a...