Afghanistan’s Taliban open to talks with Pakistan as ‘open war’ continues
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Friday they were willing to negotiate after Pakistan bombed their forces in major cities and said the allies-turned-foes were...
Man claiming to have Aids arrested after hijacking Hong Kong bus, causing crash
A man who claims to have Aids has been arrested after hijacking a bus in Hong Kong and causing it to crash, the South...
The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?
Until last year, Fidelity International’s most significant cornerstone commitments on the Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) market dated back to 2021, when Chinese...
China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is the second entry in a series...
Breakthrough or hype? How WeRide aims to steer past rivals in crowded robotaxi field
WeRide, one of China’s big three robotaxi companies, has cut research and development (R&D) costs by “millions” of US dollars by using artificial intelligence...
Central Asia’s plan to bypass Russia and Iran? Railways through Afghanistan and Pakistan
Central Asia has long been someone else’s crossroads. Squeezed between an overbearing Russia to the north and an increasingly unstable Iran to the west,...
After celebrating its surplus, Hong Kong must work on sustaining it
Following a challenging cycle, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has delivered a budget returning Hong Kong to the black. After consecutive operating deficits, the...
Denmark warns of interference from Russia, US in its election
Denmark’s intelligence services have warned that foreign powers may seek to interfere in the country’s March 24 general election, singling out Russia as the...
Cultural clash: K-pop superstar G-Dragon divides China fans with ‘Lunar New Year’ greetings
K-pop superstar G-Dragon ignited the ire of Chinese netizens with his choice of “Lunar New Year” greetings during a recent performance in Dubai. His...