Trump’s tariffs illegal, US appeal court rules, in blow to trade war strategy
Published: 6:15am, 30 Aug 2025Updated: 6:59am, 30 Aug 2025 A federal appeal court in Washington has ruled that US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs...
How China streamlines national labs into tech war machines: the Hong Kong case
Hong Kong’s once sprawling and diffuse network of state-backed research labs has undergone a surgical transformation – streamlined, repurposed and laser-focused on Beijing’s strategic...
As Trump welcomes Chinese students, schools cut ties under Republican pressure
While US President Donald Trump this week said he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into the United States, members of Congress in his Republican...
Gaza war: Turkey bars Israeli ships from its ports, restricts airspace
Published: 3:57am, 30 Aug 2025Updated: 5:47am, 30 Aug 2025 Turkey has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from...
Putin would have ‘played’ Trump if he doesn’t meet Zelensky, Macron says
The leaders of France and Germany on Friday vowed to step up pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine, warning that President Vladimir...
Modi says close China-India ties crucial for a multipolar Asia and world
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday signalled a further warming of ties with Beijing, urging the two Asian giants to collaborate in shaping...
Spain cancels fibre-optic service contract involving use of Huawei equipment
Published: 11:46pm, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 12:47am, 30 Aug 2025 The Spanish government has intervened at the eleventh hour to cancel a contract that would...
Hong Kong police officer tricked into working at Cambodian scam farm
Hong Kong authorities have contacted a local policeman who managed to flee from a scam farm in Cambodia, with the force planning to dispatch...
US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies pledge statehood
Published: 11:25pm, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 7:06am, 30 Aug 2025 The United States said on Friday it will not allow Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas...