China boosts diplomatic budget by 9.3% as US leaves ‘fiscal void’
China is expanding its diplomatic budget by 9.3 per cent, the highest increase in three years, signalling Beijing’s plans to consolidate its geopolitical clout...
Azerbaijan vows to respond after Iranian drones injure 4
Azerbaijan warned on Thursday that it was preparing unspecified response measures after a pair of Iranian drones flew across its border and injured four...
Italy to send aid to Gulf states and Cyprus after Iranian strikes
Italy is planning to send air defence aid to Gulf countries and naval assets to Cyprus after Iranian air strikes, the government said on...
Customs seizes record HK$230 million in gold and silver hidden in air cargo
Hong Kong customs officers have discovered HK$230 million (US$29.4 million) worth of gold and silver hidden in two air cargo shipments of household cleaning...
Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan charged over driving against traffic in Wan Chai
A Hong Kong lawmaker has been charged with a traffic offence after she was filmed driving on the wrong side of a road in...
China pledges ‘iron discipline’ to tackle debt risks as US borrowing under Trump surges
As the United States grapples with mounting debt, China is doubling down on efforts to clean up its own balance sheet, vowing to tackle...
What does Marco Rubio’s ‘unleash Chiang’ threat against Iran actually mean?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stirred unexpected debate in Taiwan after invoking the phrase “unleash Chiang” while warning that Washington would intensify...
China and Hong Kong should relax biotech listing rules, venture capitalist says
Mainland China and Hong Kong should ease listing rules for biotechnology companies and lower takeover thresholds for listed firms to capitalise on renewed foreign...
Iran thanks Chinese public after US-Israeli air strikes prompt online wave of sympathy
The deadly US-Israeli military strikes on Iran have triggered an outpouring of public sympathy and support in China, with many social media users condemning...