China’s Wang sees ‘landmark year’ in US relations
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said 2026 could be a “landmark year” in relations with the United States, allaying concerns that the war in...
Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan fined HK$2,000 for driving against traffic
A Hong Kong lawmaker has been fined HK$2,000 (US$256) for driving on the wrong side of a road in Wan Chai earlier this year....
Hong Kong police recover credit card amid theft fears at fire-hit Tai Po estate
Hong Kong police have recovered a credit card suspected of misuse from a sealed flat damaged in the deadly blaze in Tai Po, as...
A heatwave is coming to Southeast Asia. So is an energy shock
Southeast Asia is set to see a warmer-than-usual early summer, potentially raising power demand for fuel and straining grids at a time when the...
Video shows apparent US strike as Trump blames Iran for school massacre
New video from Iranian state media shows a missile slamming into a compound in southern Iran, as evidence mounted that the US military was...
More gas from Russia? China flags new pipeline links amid Iran energy crisis
China has included several natural gas pipelines with Russia in the draft of its new five-year plan, raising market debate on whether the Power...
Hong Kong ‘more than China’s financial sandbox’, Paul Chan says
Hong Kong is not just China’s economic sandbox but also a driver of the country’s development, the finance chief has said, calling the city...
Taiwan tensions No 1 in Beijing’s top 10 geopolitical risks of 2026: think tank
Escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait remain Beijing’s foremost external security concern for 2026, fuelled by uncertainties surrounding the US midterm elections and the...
Hong Kong tycoon Adrian Cheng doubles down on tech in step with China’s 5-year plan
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, former heir apparent to Hong Kong property giant New World Development (NWD), plans to spend more time in mainland China and...