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...
China is world’s billionaire capital again as Hurun Rich List swells on stock surge
More of the world’s billionaires live in China than anywhere else, after stock market gains and artificial intelligence generated a record number of billionaires...
Hong Kong Baptist University may issue bonds to finance development
Hong Kong Baptist University is “actively considering” issuing bonds to finance its future development, including campus redevelopment and its new Chinese medicine hospital, according...
Does China’s science budget boost confirm it is listening to everything Elon Musk says?
China has just unveiled its draft fiscal budget for 2026 and its blueprint for the next five-year plan. The priorities outlined in these documents...
US sinking of Iranian warship near Sri Lanka sparks regional anxiety, pressure on India
The sinking of an Iranian warship by a US submarine off Sri Lanka’s coast has raised concerns across South and Southeast Asia that the...
Taiwan actress, 58, praised for ‘youthful’ looks advocates against ‘female competition’
Famous Taiwan singer and actress Annie Yi has called for an end to “female competition”, saying that “being 58 years old is nothing to...
Sky-high jump in airfares from Hong Kong to Europe, Americas – even Asian cities
Airfares from Hong Kong to European, South American and even some Asian destinations have surged amid the latest geopolitical tensions, according to industry insiders,...