Trump effect already felt as China scrambles to mend ties with US allies
Published: 8:47pm, 17 Dec 2024Updated: 10:35pm, 17 Dec 2024 The Donald Trump effect is already in play around the world, accelerating the realignment of...
Hong Kong 2025 travel trends include longevity retreats, 3 generations on holiday together
It may sound like a holiday from hell to some, but Hong Kong people love to travel not just with their children but with...
Chinese space defence expert Zhang Xiaoxin dies in car crash in Beijing
A top Chinese space expert who specialised in weather monitoring and early warning systems died in a car crash in Beijing on Sunday night...
Singapore IC debate: is unmasking identification numbers safe?
Singapore’s decision to stop masking identification numbers of citizens and residents has sparked debate on privacy and security, with cybersecurity experts agreeing that while...
Hong Kong stock exchange to reduce minimum price changes to boost liquidity
Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is set to reduce the minimum swing for stock prices by up to 60 per cent,...
Why a Trump economic boom is much less likely this time around
What could Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election mean for the American and global economies? In a December 2016 commentary titled “The...
Philippine military upgrade but no mutual defence: pros and cons of Manila-Tokyo deal
Published: 8:23pm, 17 Dec 2024Updated: 8:37pm, 17 Dec 2024 The Philippine Senate’s approval of a military access agreement with Japan reflects Manila’s efforts to...
Inside India’s ‘inhumane’ detention camps for Rohingya refugees
Hundreds of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are being arbitrarily and indefinitely detained across India and face dehumanising living conditions that violate their basic human...
Trump, White House spar over mystery US drone sightings
The White House insisted Monday that mystery drones which have caused a public panic in parts of the United States were flying legally, after...