Does Trump’s push for Afghan air base risk inflaming US-China rivalry?
US President Donald Trump’s push to retake Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Base, framed as a response to China’s nuclear build-up in Xinjiang, risks destabilising an...
Japan to reject Palestinian state recognition to avoid ‘annoying’ Trump
Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state at a UN meeting next week amid concerns that doing so could worsen the situation in the...
Hong Kong doubles down on innovation and accountability for its future
In his most comprehensive policy address yet, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu mapped out dozens of policy measures to boost Hong Kong’s...
Global warming and increased travel drive surge in Hong Kong dengue infections
Published: 9:00am, 21 Sep 2025Updated: 9:28am, 21 Sep 2025 Global warming and globalisation have significantly increased the number of imported dengue fever cases in...
Adrian Cheng focuses on ‘transformative industries’ under new firm ALMAD Group
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong has launched a new business focused on “transformative industries”, including culture and healthcare, nearly three months after the third-generation scion of...
China divorce drama over baby name dispute impacts child’s welfare, basic rights
A court in China recently heard a divorce lawsuit stemming from a couple’s disagreement over their child’s name. Advertisement Due to their inability to...
Chinese tourists splash the cash in Japan as weak yen drives travel surge
When Ding Xiaohan, a software engineer from Shanghai, took her 18-year-old son to Japan for a weeklong holiday this summer, she did not hold...
Aukus faces an ‘America first’ review. Will Trump’s agenda scupper the deal?
A sweeping review by the United States of the landmark Aukus submarine pact could usher in stricter conditions on technology transfers, cost-sharing and fresh...
Trump says ‘bad things’ will happen if Afghanistan does not return Bagram base
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Afghanistan with unspecified punishment if the Taleban-controlled country did not “give Bagram Airbase back”. Advertisement “If Afghanistan...