Spain, France wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate
Spain’s government declared a national emergency on Friday after wildfires forced the evacuation of some 10,000 people in the central region of Madrid, while...
Malaysia’s refugee registration halt risks ‘ultimate disaster’ for new arrivals
Malaysia has ordered the UN refugee agency to stop registering new refugees while it builds a biometric identification system that officials say will give...
Hong Kong police officer removed from duties after swearing at passer-by
Published: 5:12pm, 24 Jul 2026Updated: 5:35pm, 24 Jul 2026 A Hong Kong police officer has been removed from duties after he repeatedly swore at...
Trump’s latest tariff tantrum unlikely to end well for the US
After devoting the first half of 2026 to an ineffectual, expensive and inconclusive military adventure in Iran, it seems US President Donald Trump is...
Hong Kong exchange’s biggest reform in 8 years opens gates to more IPOs
Stock exchange operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will allow all listing applications to remain confidential and will reduce market-capitalisation requirements for listings...
Trump’s new tariffs, stock market intervention, mega IPOs
The US imposed tariffs as high as 12.5 per cent on 60 trading partners, including China, after President Donald Trump adopted a different method...
Hong Kong insurers ride affluent demand to record sales as longevity and legacy needs grow
Life insurance sales in Hong Kong rose 51 per cent in the first quarter to another record high, driven by affluent customers from mainland...
South Korea returns looted Qing dynasty lions to China in cultural diplomacy win
South Korea has returned a pair of Qing dynasty (1644-1911) marble sculptures to China, a symbolic gesture as the two nations work to repair...
China adds 14 European entities to export control list, hitting back at EU sanctions
Published: 4:14pm, 24 Jul 2026Updated: 5:04pm, 24 Jul 2026 China has added 14 entities from the European Union to its export control list, the...