Taipei must break free of its abusive relationship with Washington
If Caligula were the president of the United States, Taiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te might still kowtow to him. By now, it seems pretty...
Hong Kong pianist Aristo Sham brings music – and a message of openness – to Washington
In Washington, a city often in the spotlight for domestic and international politics, Hong Kong pianist Aristo Sham views his instrument as a platform...
Trump says US discussing ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba: ‘they’re in big trouble’
US President Donald Trump suggested a possible “friendly takeover of Cuba” as the White House looks to leverage the Communist-run island’s energy crisis to...
BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory, as China competition heats up
German carmaker BMW said on Friday that it planned to deploy two AI-powered humanoid robots in a factory in a pilot programme for the...
Bill Clinton grilled over Epstein ties by US lawmakers
Bill Clinton told lawmakers on Friday that he “saw nothing that gave me pause” when he spent time with Jeffrey Epstein, as the former...
Nasa overhauls Artemis mission amid setbacks in moon race with China
Nasa is shaking up its Artemis mission to the moon, cancelling a multibillion-dollar Boeing upgrade to the centrepiece SLS rocket and slotting in a...
Personal data stolen in ransomware attack on Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 attraction
The operator of Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 cable car attraction has apologised after the personal data of visitors and employees was stolen in...
China scours for bargaining chips to put on Trump-Xi summit table: sources
Beijing has called for all hands on deck to work out what ever-unpredictable US President Donald Trump might demand when he sits down with...
Hong Kong to offer 9 residential sites to developers in 2026-27 land sale plan
Nine residential sites will be offered to developers in the coming financial year to provide about 6,650 flats under Hong Kong’s land sale programme,...