Senior civil servants to face scrutiny in Hong Kong blaze inquiry
Senior civil servants are among scores of witnesses to be cross-examined by an independent committee set up to probe the cause of Hong Kong’s...
The future of globalisation? Less economic dependency on China, Canada’s Freeland hopes
Countries having cautious reliance on China while maintaining constructive engagement is essential to the future of globalisation in a world where trade is increasingly...
Japan-North Korea summit rumours link Takaichi to shock visit ahead of vote
As Japan heads into a snap election, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is rumoured to be weighing a trip to North Korea aimed at securing...
California can use new map for midterms despite last-ditch bid by Trump admin
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favourable to Democrats in this year’s elections,...
Morgan Stanley sees another record year for Hong Kong IPOs as pipeline hits 450
Cathy Zhang, head of Asia-Pacific equity capital markets at Morgan Stanley, sounded hoarse after a day of back-to-back meetings with companies keen to go...
Chinese semiconductor engineer Xu Zhenpeng says he left US to find freedom
Leading chipmaking engineer Xu Zhenpeng said the United States no longer offered the freedom that researchers once expected – a key reason for his...
Washington Post cutting hundreds of jobs, as US media faces Trump pressure
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that “painful” restructuring was needed at the storied...
As US toughens stance, how exposed is China to Iranian and Venezuelan oil?
China’s discounted crude purchases are coming under strain as the United States tightens its stance on Iran and Venezuela, with analysts warning that more...
US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to counter Beijing’s dominance
In a direct challenge to Beijing’s decades-long grip on the hi-tech economy, the United States on Wednesday sought to rally more than 50 countries...