Malaysian PM Anwar says Asean summit to welcome China’s Xi
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has revealed that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the Asean summit to be held in Kuala...
Hong Kong police arrest 11 domestic helpers in connection with illegal abortion
Published: 7:21pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 7:22pm, 8 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested 11 domestic workers for allegedly selling illegal abortion pills or...
China’s steelmakers cool competitive fires as price war cuts profit margins
As a fierce price war threatens to turn their revenues microscopic, China’s steel firms are calling for changes to make the industry less self-destructive...
Xi and Putin discuss Ukraine war ahead of expected US-Russia summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday, state media said. Advertisement The conversation was held...
China’s SMIC downplays impact of Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on chip imports
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), mainland China’s largest contract chipmaker, on Friday downplayed the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s proposed 100 per...
Will oil prices fall despite Trump’s tariff threat over Russian supply?
Oil markets are bracing for lower prices despite US President Donald Trump’s threat of punitive tariffs on buyers of Russian oil, including India and...
Hong Kong construction leader given community service for drink driving
A Hong Kong construction industry leader has been sentenced to 240 hours of community service and fined HK$1,500 (US$192) for crashing his car into...
China TV host sparks no kids debate, reveals plans to hire carers for old age
Nationally renowned and childless Chinese television host Ouyang Xiadan has attracted much attention on social media by addressing questions about who will care for...
Talent helping to stabilise Hong Kong’s residential property market: minister
Published: 5:55pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 8:07pm, 8 Aug 2025 New arrivals to Hong Kong under its various talent schemes have helped stabilise the residential...