ZTE’s computing revenue jumps 150% amid AI boom, but profits fall 33%
China’s telecom and computing equipment maker ZTE on Friday reported revenue of 134 billion yuan (US$19 billion) in 2025, up 10.4 per cent, with...
South Korean missile shield vs Iranian barrage: the fight to protect UAE’s skies
The United Arab Emirates has asked South Korea to accelerate deliveries of Cheongung-II surface-to-air missile batteries to help intercept incoming attacks, officials familiar with...
CUHK professor suspended for posing as schoolboy to take photos of pupils in Australia
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has suspended an academic who reportedly pleaded guilty to posing as a schoolboy to photograph pupils at...
From rivals to partners, China and Europe are retooling ties, adviser says
China’s international clout and economic stability are rebalancing Beijing’s relations with Europe, putting more focus on cooperation and less on rivalry, according to a...
Pakistan imperils its IMF rescue as Afghanistan border violence rages
Pakistan can ill afford to go to war. Neither can Afghanistan. Yet here they are, trading blows across one of South Asia’s most combustible...
Foreigners flock to Chinese malatang eateries, host birthdays, believe rich soup is healthy
A growing global craze has seen foreigners flock to malatang restaurants to celebrate birthdays and go on dates. The trend has sparked widespread online...
Man robbed of HK$6 million in crypto and silver in Hong Kong, probe under way
Hong Kong police are investigating an attack and robbery in which a man lost about HK$6 million (US$767,070) in cryptocurrency and silver. The force...
As Iran war closes Middle East skies, how high can Cathay Pacific fares fly?
Travellers are paying double the usual airfare on Cathay Pacific Airways flights from more than 50 cities to Hong Kong as the Iran war...
Canada’s Carney wants Andrew removed from UK line of succession over Epstein ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for former British prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be removed from the royal line of succession over his...