European leaders get ready to ‘act now’ amid rising fears of ‘China shock 2.0’
European Commission leaders are preparing to harden the EU’s economic stance towards China at a pivotal debate on Friday, opening the door to a...
Earth is hot and getting hotter: UN warns next 5 years likely to smash records
In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and...
Hong Kong civil servants could see pay rise of up to 4.12%, survey shows
Published: 12:21pm, 28 May 2026Updated: 1:10pm, 28 May 2026 Hong Kong civil servants could receive a salary rise of up to 4.12 per cent...
Vietnam’s To Lam seeks to ‘re-energise’ Thai ties with trade, Ho Chi Minh’s legacy
Vietnam’s globetrotting leader To Lam began his first trip to Thailand with trade and security talks dominating the agenda, as well as a symbolic...
What India’s ‘unsinkable aircraft carrier’ project near Malacca means for its China ties
The global energy crisis stemming from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has added complexity to already competitive China-India maritime relations. The...
Israel declares new swathe of Lebanon ‘a combat zone’, imperilling ceasefire
Published: 11:05am, 28 May 2026Updated: 11:12am, 28 May 2026 Israel’s military on Wednesday declared a new swathe of southern Lebanon as a combat zone...
US Justice Department launches criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
Published: 10:36am, 28 May 2026Updated: 1:37pm, 28 May 2026 The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer...
Appeal of China assets keeps rising among global investors, JPMorgan research says
Global investors’ appetite for Chinese equities, companies and assets continues to rise owing to rapid technological advancements and low valuations in the world’s second-largest...
Chinese team finds ‘garden-like’ ecosystem blooming in deepest ocean trenches
Scientists have discovered a thriving and previously unknown ecosystem in the planet’s deepest ocean trenches, feeding on organic debris from above. At those depths...