US asking Ukraine for help against Iran’s drones in Middle East, Zelensky says
The US has asked Ukraine for help fending off Iranian drone attacks in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday, adding...
US won’t let India become rival like China, Trump official says
The US will not give India the same kind of economic advantages it gave China, which allowed that country to emerge as a major...
Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran’s new leader, Khamenei’s son ‘unacceptable’
US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he should have a role in picking Iran’s next supreme leader after the killing of Ayatollah Ali...
Hong Kong strengthens its role as an international education hub and gateway to the GBA, expanding cross-border learning and research
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong takes decisive initiative amid a shifting global higher education landscape...
Court of Arbitration for Sport cuts sanctions on Malaysia players to official-match bans
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday eased sanctions on seven footballers who played for Malaysia using falsified naturalisation documents, ruling they...
China’s 5-year plan emphasises ‘orderly’ AI development amid global tech volatility
Beijing has emphasised the safe and orderly development of artificial intelligence amid growing global anxiety about the disruptive impact of the rapidly advancing technology,...
China targets lowest growth range since 1991 in realistic move as pressures rise
Beijing has set a relatively cautious yet pragmatic economic growth target for 2026 amid persistent domestic headwinds and escalating external pressures. A 4.5 to...
JD.com posts first quarterly loss in nearly four years as delivery battle takes toll
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com reported a 2.7 billion yuan (US$392 million) loss in the fourth quarter and a halving of annual profit amid an...
Xi Jinping calls for China’s provincial powerhouses to lead on tech at ‘two sessions’
President Xi Jinping urged China’s major provincial economies to take the lead in technological innovation and strengthen their resilience to external shocks over the...