Trump’s power politics is paving the way to a G2 world order with China
At Davos, US President Donald Trump declared he had “always had a very good relationship with President Xi” Jinping, calling the Chinese leader “an...
AstraZeneca unveils US$15 billion China investment plan as Starmer visits Beijing
British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said on Thursday it plans to invest US$15 billion in China through 2030, signalling renewed momentum in UK-China commercial ties....
China executes 11 core members of Myanmar-based telecoms fraud ring
A Chinese court has executed 11 people, including several citizens of Myanmar, linked to a notorious telecoms fraud group based in the Southeast Asian...
Hong Kong supervisor held over cruelty after botched pond clean-up kills 110 fish
Hong Kong police have arrested a supervisor from a cleaning company for suspected animal cruelty after more than 110 fish died while a pond...
Spirits rise as baijiu shares rally on Lunar New Year demand
Chinese liquor stocks jumped on Thursday ahead of Lunar New Year, with retailers reportedly building inventories of spirits typically consumed at family reunions and...
Town planning body slammed for neglecting disabled people over Wan Chai plan
Disabled residents and a former lawmaker have slammed Hong Kong’s town planning authorities for failing to consider accessibility needs and overlooking potential fire safety...
Indonesia scrambles to halt US$80 billion market crash as rupiah hits record low
Indonesia is fighting to save its financial reputation after a disastrous two days saw stock prices plunge by 8 per cent. Authorities are racing...
With AI in the driving seat, China moves to rein in job displacement risks
After testing Tesla’s driver assistance system FSD earlier this month, Chinese economist Ren Zeping exclaimed that autonomous driving’s large-scale real-world implementation was progressing much...
Pawsitively posh: Hong Kong Pet Show takes luxury to new heights
Private jet holidays, AI-powered cat litter boxes and human-grade fresh dog food inspired by Hong Kong’s char siu rice are all the rage at...