Trump slams allies’ China ties, top generals fall, cross-strait talks
US President Donald Trump criticised UK and Canadian efforts to boost ties with China, as traditional American allies increasingly seek to diversify their global...
China, Israel continue to collaborate in science and tech despite unrest in Gaza
Although the war in Gaza has clearly cooled diplomatic ties and sparked disputes between China and Israel, science and technology cooperation at a civil...
Hong Kong economy grows 3.5% in 2025, beating earlier forecasts
Hong Kong’s economy expanded by 3.5 per cent in 2025, marking the city’s third consecutive year of growth and surpassing an earlier forecast of...
In his Singapore book launch, sinologist Wang Gungwu recounts own journey through history
Wang Gungwu is widely regarded as a pre-eminent expert on the ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asia and the history of China, but at 95,...
Hong Kong to suspend bus seat belt rules over ‘deficiencies’ in law
Hong Kong’s transport chief has said the government will suspend a mandatory seat belt requirement for bus passengers and later revise the legislation, after...
Before Trump’s Fed pick, a new clear favourite emerges for chair in race to succeed Powell
Since returning to the White House a year ago, US President Donald Trump has stepped up pressure on the Federal Reserve. With the term...
Gradually, then suddenly, the world is waking up to the US threat
In Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, Mike Campbell described how he went bankrupt: “Gradually, and then suddenly.” Over the past weeks, there is...
The foreigners who fought for Russia, now stuck in POW limbo in Ukraine
“Assemble!” someone bellowed in the prison corridor, cutting through the silence. Murmurs began echoing off the white walls, and the stairwells filled with people...
Trump sues IRS, US Treasury for US$10 billion over leaked tax returns
US President Donald Trump sued the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for at least US$10 billion over an unauthorised disclosure of his...