EU welcomes rare earth control pause as US-China deal overshadows Brussels talks
The European Union welcomed China’s suspension of expanded rare earth restrictions imposed last month, even as crisis talks in Brussels on Friday appeared to...
1 arrested as Hong Kong customs seizes HK$16 million of suspected ketamine
Published: 7:16pm, 1 Nov 2025Updated: 7:26pm, 1 Nov 2025 Hong Kong customs has seized 35kg (77lbs) of suspected ketamine worth HK$16 million (US$2 million)...
Nexperia owner Wingtech names new president amid Sino-Dutch row over chipmaker
Wingtech Technology, the Chinese owner of Nexperia, has named experienced general counsel Sophie Shen Xinjia, a Columbia Law School graduate, as its president amid...
China sends astronauts and mice to space station for first in-orbit mammal study
Just three hours after lift-off on Friday, a trio of Chinese astronauts – and four mice – arrived at the Tiangong space station for...
Robust trade is vital, Apec says in joint integration pledge
Apec member economies have pledged to strengthen economic cooperation to navigate fast-changing global conditions, capping a two-day meeting in the South Korean city of...
China son sentenced to death for killing mum with car in insurance fraud
A young man in China who teamed up with his friends to kill his mother in a fake road accident to pocket her insurance...
Hong Kong leader John Lee vows full support for Apec meeting in Shenzhen
Published: 5:55pm, 1 Nov 2025Updated: 7:33pm, 1 Nov 2025 Hong Kong will support an Apec summit in neighbouring Shenzhen next year in any way...
Hong Kong comedian Stanley Fung dies days after friend Benz Hui
Published: 5:22pm, 1 Nov 2025Updated: 9:07pm, 1 Nov 2025 Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Stanley Fung Shui-fan, known for his comedic roles, has died...
Crowd surge at Hindu temple in India leaves 9 dead
A crowd surge at a popular Hindu temple in southern India left at least nine people dead and dozens injured, local authorities said on...