Chinese smart cars set to control 20% of western European market by 2028: JPMorgan
The pace of electrification on western Europe’s roads is likely to fire up sales of Chinese-developed smart cars, where they could command a 20...
Hong Kong firm eyes untapped market with launch of tailor-made electric minibus
Published: 7:56pm, 11 May 2026Updated: 8:53pm, 11 May 2026 A Hong Kong electric commercial vehicle solutions company has teamed up with a mainland Chinese...
Cross-strait ties are ‘not state-to-state’, KMT vice-chair tells senior Beijing official
The relationship between mainland China and Taiwan is not one of state-to-state relations, Chang Rong-kung, vice-chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT), the island’s main opposition...
Ferry passengers stranded over an hour after vessel hits typhoon shelter barrier
Published: 7:12pm, 11 May 2026Updated: 7:14pm, 11 May 2026 An outlying island ferry struck a barrier at a typhoon shelter in Hong Kong shortly...
Under-threat UK PM Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Monday to prove his “doubters” wrong, as he sought to quell a growing threat to his...
Why Chinese youth embrace AI for fortune-telling despite critics labelling it a ‘scam’
Chinese youth are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for fortune-telling, discovering that AI models are cheaper, faster, and equally effective compared to traditional...
Here’s how China plans to sanction-proof its C919 passenger jet
A leading Chinese aviation engineer has set out a detailed blueprint for building a fully self-sufficient supply chain for large passenger jets. The paper,...
Hong Kong urged to expand role in national medical research, breakthroughs
Hong Kong is expected to play a greater role in major national clinical research projects and scientific breakthroughs, a mainland health official has said,...
Philippines presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached, awaits Senate trial
Published: 5:30pm, 11 May 2026Updated: 6:38pm, 11 May 2026 Philippine lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly backed the impeachment of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, setting the stage...