Wuhan mayor who defended city’s slow response to Covid faces corruption probe
The former mayor of Wuhan, whose handling of the early stages of the Covid-19 outbreak was widely criticised, has been placed under investigation for...
Why East Asian integration could be the solution to US tariff threats
Just ahead of the July 9 deadline to reach an agreement on tariffs, US President Donald Trump announced his decision on the tariffs levels...
F-35 drills in Philippines signal US ramp-up in combat readiness in Asia-Pacific
The United States has deployed its most advanced fighter aircraft, the F-35, to the Philippines for the first time, a move analysts say signals...
China’s optical chip advances such as Meteor-1 light the way for AI development
China’s recent advances in the development of high-performance chips, including research published on the new Meteor-1 parallel optical computing integrated chip, could transform the...
Hong Kong developer Grand Ming’s crisis deepens with US$611 million loan default
Hong Kong developer Grand Ming Group warned investors that it has yet to repay a HK$4.8 billion (US$611.4 million) loan, with its gearing ratio...
80% of Hong Kong Uber drivers worried about quota and fees under new rules
Nearly 80 per cent of 4,800 Uber drivers polled in Hong Kong are worried that a strict quota or high licensing fees under coming...
Malaysia’s Rosmah wins US$23,600 damages over black magic claims by TikTokker
Former Malaysian first lady Rosmah Mansor has won 100,000 ringgit (US$23,600) in damages in a defamation case against a TikTokker who uploaded a video...
Hong Kong leaders say city is good place for investors to seek stability
Hong Kong is an ideal place for investors to seek stability and move resources away from riskier parts of the world, according to Alpha...
‘Truly regrettable’: Trump slaps 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan. What now?
US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on imports from key trade partners including South Korea and Japan has been...