Bank of America VP killed in Times Square stabbing
A Bank of America vice-president, Erin Piacenti, was killed in a stabbing at Times Square on Monday. “We are shocked and deeply saddened by...
Power failure halts trams running between Hong Kong’s Wan Chai and Admiralty
Tram services between Wan Chai and Admiralty in Hong Kong were suspended Tuesday night due to a power failure, the second such incident in...
China, global trading partners watch closely as Trump takes on Canada
Published: 11:00pm, 1 Sep 2026Updated: 11:28pm, 1 Sep 2026 The latest trade war between the United States and Canada marks a turning point with...
China-Nepal floods: first research shows that no one could have outrun debris flow
Published: 10:00pm, 1 Sep 2026Updated: 11:06pm, 1 Sep 2026 Not even the world’s fastest sprinters could have outrun the devastating floodwaters that struck a...
Trump’s North Korea hope, US revokes visas, China’s rocket force: 7 global relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like...
‘Worst yet to come’ as Hong Kong schools cut record 126 Primary One classes
Published: 9:40pm, 1 Sep 2026Updated: 9:45pm, 1 Sep 2026 Hong Kong public schools have slashed a record 126 Primary One classes for the 2026-27...
What’s next after China court freezes US$318m in Nexperia assets amid Wingtech battle?
A Chinese court’s order to freeze 2.14 billion yuan (US$318 million) in Nexperia-affiliated assets has cemented the operational independence of its Chinese manufacturing engine...
China’s Li pledges to address US firms’ ‘reasonable concerns’ at Beijing meeting
Published: 9:28pm, 1 Sep 2026Updated: 9:44pm, 1 Sep 2026 Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged US companies to deepen their presence in China, pledging...
Apple’s new CEO Ternus takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure during which the company’s...