Forget the US dollar. Watch water and energy resources instead
As 2025 draws to a close, it marks an important milestone in the reconfiguration of the global economic system. Every century is defined not...
Trump unveils ‘Trump-class battleship’ in US shipbuilding push
US President Donald Trump announced the US Navy will build a new “Trump-class” battleship as part of the White House push to modernise a...
F-16V fighter jet in ground test as Taiwan presses US and Lockheed Martin for delivery
F-16V fighter jets ordered by Taiwan are undergoing ground tests in the United States, as Washington and the American contractor come under pressure to...
China boy accidentally breaks US$280,000 gold crown on display; owner will not pursue damages
An influencer in China has said online that a golden phoenix crown her artist husband made her as a wedding gift was damaged by...
Hongkongers urged to quickly sign up for eMPF platform as defence against scams
Cybersecurity experts have urged Hong Kong residents to prioritise the use of an official one-stop digital identity app to register their accounts on the...
Japan’s proposed language tests for residency stir debate: ‘pandering to xenophobes’
The Japanese government is floating the idea of requiring anyone applying for permanent residency to have reached a certain standard of Japanese language skills...
Carney taps financier Wiseman as Canada’s new ambassador to US
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday that financier Mark Wiseman will serve as Canada’s next ambassador to the United States, an appointment that...
Swire Properties sells 2 Deep Water Bay homes for US$283 million in biggest deal in years
Activity in Hong Kong’s ultra-luxury residential market is picking up, with Swire Properties selling two homes in Deep Water Bay for a whopping HK$2.2...
Chinese team slams rival into glass wall, as sparks fly at robot showdown in Abu Dhabi
A Chinese combat robot tore through the competition at the Games of the Future Abu Dhabi 2025 on Sunday, sealing the Battle of the...