Hong Kong leader John Lee, EU officials meet to discuss trade, cooperation
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has met European Union representatives to discuss opportunities for cooperation, with the chief executive saying both sides highlighted...
Hong Kong government forks out two-thirds of HK$90 million tab for HK$2 fare revamp
The revamp to Hong Kong’s HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare concession scheme for the elderly and disabled carried a HK$90 million price tag,...
US says China pledged not to arm Iran during ceasefire
China has assured the United States that it will not supply weapons to Iran during the current ceasefire in the Middle East conflict, US...
What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?
Japan’s most extensive participation to date in a counter-landing and missile defence exercise in the Philippines signals its “priorities” in deterring Beijing in a...
Trump-Xi summit worries, tariffs tested, diaspora drama: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like...
Ex-lawmaker convicted in Hong Kong 47 trial struck off medical register
A former lawmaker and doctor who was previously imprisoned for conspiracy to commit subversion has been struck off Hong Kong’s register of medical practitioners,...
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has suspended all contractors’ access to patient data after a major leak affecting more than 56,000 patients, and is considering...
Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog
Hong Kong’s ombudsman has urged the government to empower conservation officers to enter people’s homes to investigate suspected animal cruelty cases, describing existing procedures...
Can Japan’s US$10b energy shield oust China’s influence in Southeast Asia?
Japan has pledged US$10 billion to its Asian neighbours in energy support, in what analysts say is a strategic bid to counter China’s regional...