How Hong Kong went from a yuan gateway to a complete currency ecosystem
In September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the city’s first five-year plan along with his policy address, highlighting Hong Kong’s strategic role in...
For its autocratic African ally, Taiwan bites its tongue and opens its wallet
Eswatini probably does not register on most people’s mental maps. Its relatively recent name might sound unfamiliar as many people still know it as...
Alibaba wins preliminary injunction against Pentagon lobbying rule
Alibaba has won a preliminary court order blocking a US restriction that drove away its Washington lobbyists, after a federal judge found the Chinese...
5 things to watch out for in 2027 US defence bill aimed at countering China
The 2027 US defence bill, covering more than US$1 trillion in proposed defence spending, will be one of the most closely watched pieces of...
Israel’s opposition vows to replace Netanyahu, but election yields no clear winner
Published: 4:26am, 28 Oct 2026Updated: 5:53am, 28 Oct 2026 Israeli voters on Tuesday gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin...
Dino skeleton that looks like mini T. rex sells for a giant US$47 million
A dinosaur that looks like a miniature T. rex is now one of the world’s most expensive fossils. The rare skeleton of a Nanotyrannus...
Serial killer Ted Bundy linked to death of US teen after over 50 years
DNA connects serial killer Ted Bundy to the death of a Utah teenager, authorities announced on Tuesday, exactly 52 years after her body was...
Pope Leo’s cancer is ‘game changer’ for papacy, Vatican foreign minister says
Published: 2:30am, 28 Oct 2026Updated: 3:02am, 28 Oct 2026 Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis and surgery has affected how Catholics view his health and...
Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil, will get US visas after shock loss to Lula
Published: 1:41am, 28 Oct 2026Updated: 2:59am, 28 Oct 2026 Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has left the country for the US after losing Sunday’s presidential...