Hong Kong court dismisses appeal of 12 activists over landmark subversion case
A Hong Kong court has dismissed all appeals by 12 opposition activists to overturn their convictions or reduce their sentences in the city’s largest...
Duterte was ‘pivotal’ in murder of thousands, ICC prosecutors say
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was “pivotal” in the murder of thousands of people during his reign, prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Taiwan seeks clarity after US Supreme Court upends Trump’s tariff powers
Taiwan has moved swiftly to seek clarification from Washington after the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s tariff authority. The ruling on Friday...
What next for China’s export machine after top US court blocks Trump’s tariffs?
China’s sprawling export sector is eyeing a brief window of opportunity to front-load shipments to the United States following a Supreme Court ruling that...
Hong Kong launches own rail standards to enhance safety and sustainability
Hong Kong has, for the first time, introduced its own railway standards to support the use of cutting‑edge construction technologies, and established a dedicated...
China’s Lunar New Year sees modest rise in consumer spending, early data shows
Consumer spending during China’s Lunar New Year rose modestly this year, according to early official data, as authorities extended the holiday and stepped up...
Dad throttled wife, child in rage over trivial quarrels, Hong Kong court hears
A senior assistant at Hong Kong’s Immigration Department has admitted to throttling his wife and five-year-old son multiple times in fits of rage over...
Hong Kong protests: former young offenders sent on mainland China exchange tours
Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department has launched exchange tours to mainland China for former young offenders convicted of crimes related to the 2019 social...
New Dutch government under centrist Jetten takes power
A new Dutch government took power on Monday, with 38-year-old centrist Rob Jetten sworn in as the country’s youngest-ever prime minister and the first...