Will Hong Kong vapers go underground as public possession ban kicks in?
Twenty-two-year-old Hongkonger Elio* started smoking at the age of 16, when he was studying abroad in New Zealand. But what started as a way...
Japanese travellers rush abroad for ‘golden week’ before fuel price increases
Thousands of Japanese are defying rising prices at home and the pain of the feeble yen to have one final foreign holiday over “golden...
Trump to put his picture in US passports
Donald Trump’s picture will soon appear in some US passports, officials said on Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal...
Pair of Hong Kong luxury homes sells for US$41m as market sizzle increases
A wave of demand from mainland Chinese buyers is restoring liquidity to Hong Kong’s trophy home market, enabling owners who have held onto pricey...
Trump’s Ukraine envoy stepping down amid stalled peace talks with Russia
The acting US ambassador to Kyiv Julie Davis will step down from her post and retire, a US official and the State Department said...
Democrats urge Trump to keep ban on Chinese cars in US as Xi meeting looms
Over 70 Democrats on Tuesday urged US President Donald Trump to keep Chinese carmakers out of America, warning of “irreversible” consequences, just weeks ahead...
How China’s reported ban on sulphuric acid exports could have overseas buyers reeling
As the US-Israel war in Iran drags into its third month, sulphuric acid – a chemical ingredient critical for fertiliser production and metal processing...
US lawmakers move to mandate first comprehensive review of China’s AI capabilities
As the race with China over artificial intelligence intensifies, US lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled a draft bill that would, for the first time, require...
US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz
While the United States and Iran exchange peace proposals in Islamabad, the Middle East remains trapped in a cycle of escalation. Ships burn in...