Average public housing wait time in Hong Kong rises to 5.6 years
Hong Kong’s average waiting time for a public rental flat rose to 5.6 years as of December, marking an increase for three consecutive quarters,...
10, 9, 8 … rocket test puts China neck and neck with US in moon race
China’s latest rocket test has put the country neck and neck with the US in the race to the moon, with crewed landings before...
More Southeast Asian human trafficking gangs use crypto to move illegal funds
Human trafficking syndicates operating across Southeast Asia are increasingly laundering their profits through cryptocurrency, a shift that reflects how swiftly these networks are scaling...
China to dismantle local power protectionism in push to electrify national grid
Beijing has issued a central directive to dismantle the administrative walls dividing China’s electricity sector, signalling a decisive shift towards a unified national power...
How Washington’s lawyers stack up against Beijing’s technocrats
The perpetual question of “who governs” finds stark expression in today’s US-China rivalry. As the two powers compete, the contrast between governance-by-technocrats in China...
Russia launches missile, drone barrage at Ukraine as peace talks stall
Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities in overnight attacks, officials reported on Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
CK Hutchison pursues ‘all legal options’ on Panama ports, invites consultations
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison has vowed to pursue all available legal options to defend its interests after a Panama court last month nullified its...
China’s Lenovo warns of ‘prolonged’ memory crunch, looks to AI for rebound
Lenovo Group, the world’s largest personal computer (PC) maker, warned of the “prolonged impact” of a global memory crunch after reporting a 21 per...
Xi’s new year message to military reveals PLA Cyberspace Force post in South China Sea
China has deployed a section of its mysterious cyberspace force to the South China Sea to remain “ready for action”, with the unit making...