China’s economy strains in August as retail sales, industrial output miss forecasts
Published: 9:59am, 15 Sep 2025Updated: 10:28am, 15 Sep 2025 China’s economy showed signs of strain in August, as sluggish domestic demand, headwinds from the...
John Lee’s policy address must illuminate Hong Kong’s way forward
Some readers might not know Hong Kong had an election a little over a week ago. And that’s OK, because most of us aren’t...
China zoo bans visitors from letting chimp watch short videos over eyesight fears
A zoo in eastern China has sparked laughter online after it banned visitors from asking a chimpanzee to watch short videos, citing concerns for...
Australia’s climate crises are about to get much worse, new report warns
Australia will suffer extreme climate events more frequently – and often simultaneously – putting severe strain on health and emergency services, critical infrastructure and...
Hong Kong leader to use ‘all possible means to speed up Northern Metropolis’
Hong Kong’s leader will exhaust all means, including leveraging legal, administrative and private sector efforts, to speed up development of the Northern Metropolis megaproject...
Japan’s Komeito party facing ‘existential crisis’ after bruising election defeat
Komeito, the Buddhist-backed political partner of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is grappling with what it calls an “existential crisis” after a bruising...
Chamber submits wish list to Hong Kong leader ahead of policy address
The Hong Kong government should appeal to up and coming mainland technology companies to move part of their operations to the city and introduce...
Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade apologises for comment about executing homeless people
Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade apologised on Sunday for advocating for the execution of mentally ill homeless people in a discussion on the...
China’s Victory Day parade was a message to the Global South
China’s Victory Day military parade presents a fascinating paradox. With over 12,000 troops reportedly marching through Tiananmen Square, this spectacle celebrates a defensive military...