Chinese and Russian navies patrol Pacific after wrapping up joint drills
A joint naval flotilla from China and Russia began its sixth Pacific patrol on Wednesday after concluding combat drills near Vladivostok, according to a...
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology physicist wins major prize
Published: 4:06pm, 6 Aug 2025Updated: 4:29pm, 6 Aug 2025 A physicist from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is among seven...
HSBC to keep highest yield among Greater China’s banks: JPMorgan
HSBC will retain the highest return to shareholders among lenders in the Greater China region, according to JPMorgan analysts, who have raised their price...
Police defend K9 care after photo of gaunt bomb dog draws outrage in Philippines
A bomb-sniffing dog deployed to the site of an explosion in the Philippine capital has sparked national uproar after a viral photo showed its...
Malaysian politician under fire for comparing women to cows
Published: 3:05pm, 6 Aug 2025Updated: 3:39pm, 6 Aug 2025 A rural politician’s clumsy attempt at a cow-based metaphor has drawn a chorus of condemnation,...
OpenAI’s new open-source models seen as challenge to China’s lead in the field
US artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI on Tuesday launched two open-source AI models, a move that is expected to challenge China’s dominance in the field....
BYD’s lead in Sri Lanka, Tesla’s comeback bid in China: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed....
Daily southbound buying via Stock Connect tops US$2.5 billion twice in 2 weeks
Mainland Chinese investors bought HK$23.42 billion (US$3 billion) worth of Hong Kong stocks via the Stock Connect on Tuesday, the second time in two...
Hong Kong issued 51 rainstorm signals for 2025 so far, beating whole-year record
Published: 2:34pm, 6 Aug 2025Updated: 2:35pm, 6 Aug 2025 Hong Kong has issued 51 rainstorm warnings so far this year, including four top-tier signals,...