Hong Kong home prices surge to near 2-year high, but Iran war clouds outlook
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose 1.6 per cent in February, marking the 11th straight month of positive movement for the residential property segment,...
A way out for the US and Iran? The diplomatic path that could prove China right
Nuclear containment and regional ceasefires are the most viable entry points for potential negotiations between Washington and Tehran, according to a prominent Chinese expert...
Google’s Gemini AI app debuts in Hong Kong
Tech giant Google has officially introduced a mobile version of its Gemini AI chatbot to Hong Kong users, with the service swiftly topping Apple’s...
Hong Kong slams UK for undermining city’s rule of law with calls to release Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong has condemned the United Kingdom for undermining the city’s rule of law and meddling in local affairs after British authorities pledged to...
As haze returns to Singapore, is crisis ‘quietly accepted’ by Asean as inevitable?
In recent weeks, Singaporean Cindy has been troubled by an odour lingering in the air during her evening walks to the gym. “It’s the...
China’s top chip foundry SMIC unveils action plan for seizing new growth opportunities
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) launched an action plan to enhance its current businesses and seek new growth in 2026, as the largest contract...
Iran’s harder-to-hunt long-range missiles are taking greater toll
Almost four weeks of unrelenting US and Israeli air strikes have severely weakened Tehran’s military, but what remains of its vast missile arsenal was...
North Korea and Belarus sign friendship treaty on Lukashenko’s first visit
North Korea and Belarus’ strongmen leaders signed a “friendship and cooperation” treaty on Thursday after Kim Jong-un gave a lavish welcome to President Alexander...
Japanese combat troops to return to Philippines in ‘significant’ Indo-Pacific defence shift
At least 1,000 Japanese armed combat troops will set foot on Philippine soil next month for the first time in 81 years since World...