‘Historic loss’ on the cards for Japan’s LDP as Ishiba faces election snub
Support for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is ebbing away in the lead-up to a crucial poll on Sunday for the House of...
Are AI-based forecasts changing the way Hong Kong’s typhoon watchers work?
As Hong Kong braces for a potential No 8 typhoon warning over the weekend, the local forecaster has taken to using artificial intelligence to...
China trend features kids, pets hugging giant winter melons to stay cool at night
The scorching summer heat in China has sparked a trend where people hug a giant winter melon while sleeping to find relief from the...
The world must rewrite its financial rules for the tokenised future: BIS
The worldwide financial system needs to rewrite its rules for a future of tokens, as the rise of stablecoins poses new challenges to the...
Hong Kong braces for Wipha: all you need to know about cyclone and T8
Published: 8:00am, 19 Jul 2025Updated: 11:22am, 19 Jul 2025 Hong Kong is on alert as Tropical Storm Wipha draws closer, with heavy rain and...
Marcos vs Marcos: the bitter truth behind the Philippine first family’s feud
As Ferdinand Marcos Jnr touches down in Washington this weekend, his mind may well be half a world away, fixed not on the security...
UK start-up Barocal wins US$1 million TERA-Award for green energy innovation
UK-based start-up Barocal, which specialises in energy storage and conversion, won the US$1 million top prize at this year’s TERA-Award, created by Hong Kong...
Albanese China trip shows ‘stiffening of Canberra spine’ in face of US pressure
Published: 6:00am, 19 Jul 2025Updated: 6:43am, 19 Jul 2025 A month after US President Donald Trump cancelled talks with Anthony Albanese, China rolled out...
Deal or no deal with US? Taiwan avoids tariffs so far, but remains on edge
Published: 5:46am, 19 Jul 2025Updated: 5:53am, 19 Jul 2025 When a 90-day tariff-free grace period expired this month, Taiwan escaped letters US President Donald...