Nepal’s US$5 billion flood damage tab puts UN climate change fund to the test
Even as rescuers search for the thousands still missing in Nepal after catastrophic flooding that killed 1,250 people, the nation’s leaders face a second...
Ancient roots: China pioneering sex therapist warns of rise of ‘relationship blind’ phenomenon
Behind many sexual difficulties lie questions that extend far beyond the confines of the bedroom. After years of assisting clients in navigating issues of...
Hong Kong’s yuan pool is growing. Can it turn liquidity into global demand?
Hong Kong’s top financial regulators have urged local banks to make greater use of the city’s growing pool of offshore yuan liquidity, while also...
European chamber chief in Hong Kong heads to Brussels to ‘reset city’s image’
Published: 8:30am, 7 Sep 2026Updated: 8:31am, 7 Sep 2026 The head of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (EuroCham) aims to “reset”...
China marks major tunnel milestone for Central Asia railway bypassing Russia
Fresh off Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Kyrgyzstan, project officials have announced the successful drilling of a key tunnel along the long-stalled China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan...
Nuclear waste plan for Japanese resort town sparks backlash: ‘not our problem’
The rural Japanese town of Hitachiomiya sprawls down the Naka River valley in northwest Ibaraki prefecture, surrounded by lush forests and overlooked by the...
Economist Lan Xiaohuan on the balancing act needed to boost China’s consumption
Published: 6:00am, 7 Sep 2026Updated: 6:26am, 7 Sep 2026 Lan Xiaohuan is a professor of economics at China Europe International Business School. His book,...
Jamaican minister to file slavery reparations petition to King Charles during UK visit
A Jamaican government delegation visiting Britain is set to file a petition addressed to King Charles on Monday, raising the question of slavery reparations,...
Heading to America to bridge the gap in US-China relations
Before boarding my flight to Boston late last month, I spent the better part of three days doing something I never imagined I would...