Putin says Russia to restart peace deal talks with US and Ukraine
Published: 6:17pm, 21 Oct 2026Updated: 11:25pm, 21 Oct 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon...
Hong Kong’s Election Committee race: should you care? Here’s what you need to know
Published: 6:02pm, 21 Oct 2026Updated: 6:15pm, 21 Oct 2026 Nominations have closed for Hong Kong’s Election Committee election, setting the stage for the November...
Hong Kong’s SHKP sells 128 Sierra Sea flats ahead of possible US rate increase
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), one of Hong Kong’s largest developers, has sold out the latest batch of flats at its Sierra Sea project...
China’s Type 051C gets a refit as the PLA Navy’s legacy warships near retirement
China’s Type 051C destroyer Shenyang has been spotted undergoing sea trials after a reported refit, as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) begins phasing out...
China AI researcher rises to Xiaomi’s top level in 10 months, talks work-life balance
Beijing-based smartphone and electric vehicle giant Xiaomi announced in mid-October that it would promote 31-year-old Luo Fuli to its highest-level position, once again putting...
Attitudes shifting in Hong Kong’s favour as city reaps Apec benefits: Paul Chan
Published: 5:50pm, 21 Oct 2026Updated: 8:49pm, 21 Oct 2026 Hong Kong has reaped the benefits of the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, with foreign political...
‘Nepo baby’ uproar in Philippines after Gen Z jet-setter named urban poor commissioner
A Gen Z jet-setter in the Philippines has been named commissioner for the urban poor, raising eyebrows over her qualifications for a position dealing...
Apec meeting highlights Hong Kong’s ‘Going Global’ pathway
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations agreed to boost economic coordination amid mounting challenges after a meeting of finance ministers in Hong Kong. “We note...
Hong Kong sees last-minute IPO cancellations amid increased regulatory checks, weak market
Hong Kong’s tougher oversight and weak investor demand have put many mainland China issuers in a dilemma, forcing many small-cap non-technology firms to delay...