Hong Kong’s office leasing market picks up pace for fourth straight month
Office-leasing activity in Hong Kong rose for a fourth straight month in July, chipping away at the elevated vacancy rates that continue to weigh...
New top admiral takes over the US Navy amid military firings
Published: 6:39am, 26 Aug 2025Updated: 9:38am, 26 Aug 2025 Admiral Daryl Caudle took over as the navy’s highest-ranking officer on Monday, ending a six-month...
Beijing expands its influence in Eurasia as Trump triggers geopolitical shifts
While United States President Donald Trump aims to end – or at least freeze – the Ukraine conflict and portray himself as a peacemaker,...
Why China and US still invest in crewed military systems when they have drones
China is on a mission to turn its military into a modern fighting force. In the third of this four-part series, we look at...
Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police as he walked naked on LA street
US rapper Lil Nas X was charged on Monday with four offences after police said he charged at them when they confronted him for...
Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs,...
House committee subpoenas Epstein’s estate for documents including contacts list
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein on Monday as congressional lawmakers try to determine who was connected to...
Trump, South Korea’s Lee stress common ground in White House meeting
Published: 4:58am, 26 Aug 2025Updated: 9:35am, 26 Aug 2025 US President Donald Trump struck a cordial tone in his meeting with South Korean President...
US backs ambassador to France Charles Kushner in antisemitism row
A diplomatic row between the United States and France escalated on Monday when Washington decided to stand firmly behind its ambassador’s criticism of the...