Vietnam PM visits Russia to sign energy deal amid Iran war disruption
Vietnam’s prime minister left on Sunday for an official visit to Russia during which the two nations will sign several agreements, including on oil...
Game over for Hong Kong shop selling hand-carved mahjong tiles for 47 years
A shop selling hand-carved mahjong tiles will close for good next week after nearly half a century, marking the demise of one of Hong...
Hormuz crisis underlines vulnerability of global trade chokepoints
War in Iran disrupting established trade flows raises an important question: how serious could the consequences be, and for whom will they be most...
2 women climb out of window to flee Hong Kong building fire that injured 3 others
Two women climbed out of a window of a residential block in Hong Kong in an attempt to escape a fire that sent at...
US hub in Iraq targeted overnight by Iranian drones, rockets
Eight overnight attacks targeted a US diplomatic and logistics centre at Baghdad’s International Airport, an Iraqi security official said on Sunday. Several waves of...
1,200 musicians set Guinness World Record at concert in Hong Kong
More than 1,200 musicians set a Guinness World Record for the largest reed ensemble featuring the sheng – a traditional Chinese free-reed instrument –...
Chinese social media is awash with criticisms of the US, but is it possible to go too far?
As the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran continues, Chinese social media is buzzing with condemnations of Washington, expressions of sympathy for Tehran and an...
Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai credits China’s AI edge to power grid, open-source models
China’s artificial intelligence breakthroughs in recent years stemmed from the country’s strategic strengthening of its power grid, commitment to open-source models and complete manufacturing...
Philippines will allow use of dirtier, cheaper fuel amid US-Iran war
The Philippines has allowed the temporary and limited use of a cheaper but dirtier type of fuel to ensure supply as it finds ways...