Can the Philippines ‘Trump-proof’ its US alliance to deter China?
Manila has spent billions on modernising its armed forces, but a new report warns the Philippines still leans too heavily on American protection –...
Politician slams ‘subordinate’ US ties, tells South Korea to build nuclear arms
Former Daegu mayor Hong Joon-pyo has described the recent arrests and detentions of South Korean workers in Georgia as an “intentional provocation” by the...
Hong Kong policy address: Lee’s tie nod to city’s role as mainland China bridge
Published: 11:26am, 14 Sep 2025Updated: 11:38am, 14 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s leader and his team will wear a tie and silk scarf that symbolise...
South Korea’s ban on foreign homebuyers to cool Seoul prices, Chinese spending
South Korea’s new restrictions on foreign homebuyers are likely to cool housing prices in Seoul and neighbouring cities, according to property agents, following a...
Taiwan faces ‘dangerous possibility’ as it relies on Qatar and others for energy
Taiwan’s reliance on imported energy is seen as its most critical weakness if a conflict breaks out with Beijing, and experts warn a prolonged...
Time for Hong Kong’s US$6.4 billion cultural gamble to pay off
Is Hong Kong’s most ambitious cultural project becoming its most expensive liability? More than a decade and nearly HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) later, the...
Hong Kong’s John Lee to tackle civil servant accountability in policy address
Hong Kong’s leader will introduce a mechanism to hold senior civil servants accountable for their misconduct in his policy blueprint, targeting incidents such as...
How Alibaba builds its most efficient AI model to date
A technical innovation has allowed Alibaba Group Holding, one of the leading players in China’s artificial intelligence boom, to develop a new generation of...
Singapore woman rejects ‘rude’ date at hawker centre, sparks dating standards debate
A Singaporean influencer claimed she rejected a man because he suggested going to a hawker centre for their first date, sparking a debate about...