With diesel deal, Trump is teaching Reagan’s lesson to a larger class
In June 1982, Ronald Reagan imposed sanctions to prevent European firms from using American technology to help build a pipeline that would carry Soviet...
Delta Air Lines bets on premium travel to win share of Hong Kong market
US-based Delta Air Lines has expressed confidence that the quality of its service will help it win a share of Hong Kong’s fiercely competitive...
Norway, Finland leaders hold ‘frank’ talk with Putin on ending Ukraine war
Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister held a “frank and substantive” discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about efforts to end the...
China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun to miss Asean defence talks as fifth plenum convenes
China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun will skip this week’s meeting of Southeast Asian defence chiefs and their dialogue partners in Cebu, with Beijing instead...
Hong Kong beautician gets 4 years for selling friends to Myanmar scam hub
Published: 8:04pm, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 8:09pm, 27 Oct 2026 A Hong Kong beautician has been sentenced to four years in jail for tricking two...
Philippines’ bounty on ‘Bato’ dela Rosa exposes Marcos’ dilemma in Duterte feud
A 50-million-peso (US$780,000) bounty for information leading to the arrest of fugitive Philippine senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has raised questions over the Marcos...
US, Japan rehearse coordinated strikes to challenge PLA control of waters near Taiwan
Published: 8:00pm, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 8:04pm, 27 Oct 2026 US and Japanese forces have rehearsed coordinated anti-ship strikes and mobile missile deployments across Kyushu...
China’s Hengrui posts 89% rise in third-quarter net profit, beating estimates
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, one of China’s largest drug makers, reported a 20.55 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue to 8.95 billion yuan (US$1.34 billion),...
Pop Mart reports 45 to 50% revenue decline as Labubu sales weaken across major markets
Pop Mart, the Chinese toymaker famous for Labubu collectible dolls, reported a 45 to 50 per cent year-on-year decline in third-quarter revenue, as sales...