China urged to forge ‘spear’ for cognitive warfare amid great power rivalry
Beijing should adopt a more assertive approach to global cognitive warfare, Chinese scholars said, calling for more action amid a great power rivalry. The...
Hong Kong school ordered to submit report after national flag hung upside down
Hong Kong education authorities have ordered a primary school to submit a report after a national flag was found hanging upside down on campus....
Thailand, Cambodia pledge to forge lasting peace at Asean meet after border clashes
The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Thursday to pursue trust-building measures to advance a fragile ceasefire and establish peace, after rare talks...
China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top investment worldwide: report
China made Brazil its top global investment destination last year, pouring US$6.1 billion into the country across a record 52 projects. The figures come...
Hong Kong seeks more details from WHO on hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Published: 10:03pm, 7 May 2026Updated: 10:41pm, 7 May 2026 Hong Kong health authorities are seeking more information from the World Health Organization (WHO) on...
Gold futures set for Hong Kong comeback as mainland China’s appetite for the metal grows
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is pressing ahead with the relaunch of gold futures as mainland China’s appetite for the metal continues...
Tech billionaire Chen Tianqiao’s MiroMind halts China services after Meta and Manus saga
Chinese technology billionaire Chen Tianqiao’s artificial intelligence start-up MiroMind is suspending its services in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in the latest sign...
China’s Tongji University punishes top cancer researcher Wang Ping for misconduct
A top Chinese university has taken disciplinary action against its leading cancer researcher after finding academic misconduct in a 2025 Nature study. The study,...
Iran war threatens next harvest, UN official says. Which countries are most at risk?
Conflict in the Middle East is threatening the coming planting season, a UN official has warned, as countries already reeling from fertiliser shortages and...