China’s date with once-sanctioned Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source
A Dutch minister who was previously sanctioned by Beijing will lead a business delegation to China in early July, according to a source familiar...
Beijing hails Hong Kong astronaut’s selection as result of ‘one country, two systems’
Beijing has hailed the inclusion of Hong Kong’s first astronaut in the Shenzhou-23 mission as the “fruitful result” of the “one country, two systems”...
India tells filmmakers to drop ‘China-bashing’ as ties warm
As India and China work to steady their relationship after years of border tension, Indian filmmakers say projects inspired by the 2020 Galwan Valley...
Spanish police search headquarters of PM Sanchez’s ruling party
Spanish police are searching the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing, the Civil Guard...
Ride-hailing cap of 10,000 ‘prudent’ start for Hong Kong, transport minister says
Published: 6:36pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 8:57pm, 27 May 2026 Hong Kong’s cap of 10,000 vehicle permits for ride-hailing services is a “prudent and safe...
Hong Kong justice secretary fears possible leak in allegations against prosecutor
Published: 6:23pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 7:13pm, 27 May 2026 Hong Kong’s secretary for justice has raised concerns that online accusations against the new public...
Japan enacts law centralising intelligence gathering amid privacy fears
Japan’s parliament enacted a law on Wednesday to establish a new National Intelligence Council to centralise information gathering in response to overseas threats, marking...
Huawei seeks to match best chips without best chipmaking gear
Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies said it had found a way to make semiconductors on a par with the best worldwide without having to...
Hong Kong to roll out 2-month subsidy on LPG to ease burden on transport firms
Published: 5:08pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 5:13pm, 27 May 2026 Hong Kong authorities will offer a subsidy of HK$0.50 per litre on liquefied petroleum gas...