As France tries to reset relations with Africa, China’s influence looms large
France has committed €23 billion (US$26.7 billion) to Africa’s private sector in a bid to counter Chinese dominance and rebuild its influence on the...
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Law change could require claw machines to display odds and licensee details
Hong Kong authorities will consider requiring operators to display the odds of winning on claw machines, while remaining open to increasing the prize value...
Why Gojek co-founder’s trial is alarming Indonesians overseas
For many Indonesians who have built careers abroad, Nadiem Makarim once represented a particular kind of homecoming success story. The Brown and Harvard University-educated...
Israel thrusts reluctant UAE into open over defence ties
For months, the United Arab Emirates had denied Iran’s accusations that it was in league with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or hosting his...
90 killed in China’s worst coal mine accident for more than a decade
Published: 12:58pm, 23 May 2026Updated: 7:11pm, 23 May 2026 At least 90 people have been killed in a blast at a coal mine in...
Screams amid ‘drop tower’ turbulence on Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane, 10 injured
Published: 12:18pm, 23 May 2026Updated: 7:33pm, 23 May 2026 Ten passengers and crew members were injured when a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Brisbane...
EU Urges Companies to Cut Reliance on China-Dominated Supply Chains
The European Union’s industry chief warned companies on May 22 to move faster in reducing reliance on China-dominated supply chains, speaking after a meeting...
Cuban Regime Faces Mounting Pressure as Calls for Change Grow
Cuba’s communist regime faces growing pressure due to a worsening economic crisis, rising unrest, and additional U.S. sanctions. Meanwhile, U.S. officials said they see...
How can Hong Kong help mothers of infants reverse falling breastfeeding rate?
For Hongkonger Annyee Chan, the decision to stop breastfeeding her son at eight months was a pragmatic response to a city that often feels...