Hong Kong police arrest 46 over illegal money lending to domestic helpers
Hong Kong police have arrested 46 people and cracked down on a syndicate suspected of illegally lending at least HK$39 million to 6,500 domestic...
Russia expels British diplomat amid espionage accusations and Ukraine conflict tensions
Published: 8:32pm, 26 Nov 2024Updated: 9:05pm, 26 Nov 2024 Russia said on Tuesday it was expelling a British diplomat for alleged spying, in the...
How the West can navigate Sino-Russian cooperation in the Arctic
The China-Russia partnership has reached unprecedented levels, propelled by mutual strategic interests in Arctic governance and a shared objective of countering Western influence. This...
Why Gulf countries don’t want to choose between China and the US
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will confront a difficult reality given its increasingly close ties with...
Zomato stirs debate in India over no-salary senior role with application fee
Published: 8:00pm, 26 Nov 2024Updated: 8:02pm, 26 Nov 2024 Indian food delivery giant Zomato has sparked outrage and debate over a job listing for...
Tech war: China’s AI hopes face fresh setbacks as US set to restrict advanced memory chip exports
China’s efforts to develop home-grown artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors are facing fresh setbacks as the US prepares to implement new rules restricting South Korean...
World’s oldest man dies in England at 112. John Tinniswood lived through both World Wars
Published: 7:43pm, 26 Nov 2024Updated: 11:38pm, 26 Nov 2024 The world’s oldest man, Briton John Tinniswood, has died aged 112 at the care home...
Hong Kong’s US$2.7 billion infrastructure bonds attract keen demand from retail investors
Hong Kong’s latest offering of HK$20 billion (US$2.7 billion) infrastructure bonds got off to a strong start, as HSBC and other co-arrangers reported keen...
China’s tech firms at the front of the queue for loans amid policy tilt
China’s central bank urged key government ministries and major banks to accelerate loans to tech companies, pushing for the implementation of its large-scale stimulus...