How the EU, squeezed between the US and China, can negotiate a big win
As the European Union prepares to hold its summit with China ahead of the August 1 deadline to achieve a tariff deal with the...
Rabies fears rise in Bali as tourist hotspots declared ‘red zones’
Published: 8:17pm, 22 Jul 2025Updated: 8:24pm, 22 Jul 2025 Authorities in Indonesia’s holiday hotspot Bali have stepped up emergency animal vaccinations and public health...
Houston to Taipei in 2½ hours? Possible, if US-Taiwan spaceport plans take off
Published: 8:02pm, 22 Jul 2025Updated: 8:36pm, 22 Jul 2025 The United States and Taiwan are exploring the possibility of a groundbreaking spaceport partnership that...
China’s new champion? Jiangsu narrows gap with Guangdong for top provincial GDP
The race for China’s provincial economy crown has turned red hot, with Jiangsu closing the gap with Guangdong through tech-driven growth. Advertisement Jiangsu’s gross...
CY Leung warns against DAB scheme to sell Hong Kong property to mainlanders
Former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying has voiced reservations about a proposal by the city’s largest political party to set up a scheme allowing...
Facing racial discrimination in Hong Kong? Here’s what you need to know
Published: 7:11pm, 22 Jul 2025Updated: 7:12pm, 22 Jul 2025 A former HSBC employee last week sued the bank for alleged racial discrimination, maintaining that...
DeepSeek’s chatbot sees a drop in downloads as AI apps for work, education rise
DeepSeek’s namesake chatbot recorded lower downloads and user numbers in the second quarter, according to a new report, as artificial intelligence (AI) apps specifically...
China unveils next-gen high-speed rail tech as US puts brakes on bullet train
China has pulled the wraps off its next-generation high-speed rail technology as the United States revokes federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project. Advertisement...
HKMA takes action against 3 banks over money laundering, counterterrorism rules
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Tuesday took disciplinary action against three banks for failing to comply with regulations covering money laundering and...