Iran war energy shock threatens Southeast Asia’s supply chains. A win for China?
Some exporters at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou report a modest return of orders to China from Southeast Asia, as energy-market volatility linked to...
Why US threats to tighten economic vice on Iran might prolong war
The US appears to be intensifying its war efforts with an economic squeeze to force Iran to cave in before further talks, but Chinese...
Gloomy weather can’t take shine off Hong Kong Sevens for visiting rugby fans
An amber rainstorm warning and a leaky roof failed to dampen the mood of fans as the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament kicked off...
Chinese trucks could go 100% electric, halving road transport oil use: industry
Industry estimates suggest that heavy-duty cargo traffic in China is on track to become nearly 100 per cent electric, a transition that could halve...
Lebanon becomes key to Iran-US peace talks amid fears of Israel’s ‘hegemony’
A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon unveiled by US President Donald Trump on Thursday was the final turn in the diplomatic maze leading...
Kremlin denies Putin’s isolation from Russia’s woes amid blogger’s criticism
The Kremlin on Friday denied that President Vladimir Putin was insulated from bad news after a celebrity blogger accused unidentified top officials of not...
Arrest of Philippine ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co ‘missing puzzle piece’ in flood-control probe
The arrest of fugitive former congressman Zaldy Co has revived a long-stalled Philippine corruption investigation and sharpened political pressure on President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr,...
Vietnam and China are now perfectly aligned
Even before Donald Trump returned to the White House, Vietnam’s military planners were already busy preparing for a possible second invasion by the United...
Hong Kong eyes HK$220 million private investment for national innovation centre
Hong Kong authorities will seek half of the HK$440 million (US$56.2 million) investment for a planned national innovation centre in Yuen Long from the...