More than a tech hub, Northern Metropolis can be a cradle for culture
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis is more than a mere zoning plan; it is a crucial part of China’s development strategy and a pivotal step...
US-China tensions ease as Bessent confirms call with counterpart He Lifeng
Published: 4:52am, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 5:18am, 18 Oct 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed plans to speak with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on...
Trump meets Zelensky, says he hopes Tomahawks won’t be needed to end war
Published: 4:07am, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 6:02am, 18 Oct 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went to the White House on Friday looking for weapons to...
US lawmakers urge Trump to attend key Indo-Pacific summits
Published: 3:50am, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 3:52am, 18 Oct 2025 A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged US President Donald Trump to personally attend...
UK’s Prince Andrew giving up Duke of York title because of Epstein scandal
British royal Prince Andrew said on Friday that he was giving up his title of the Duke of York after his friendship with sex...
Polish court blocks extradition, frees Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream blasts
A Polish court on Friday blocked the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in the 2022 attack on the Nord...
King Charles to be first UK monarch to pray with pope in centuries
The Catholic Church and Church of England, divided for centuries over issues that now include the ordination of female priests, will take a historic...
US military seizes survivors of strike on alleged drug vessel in Caribbean
The US military is holding two survivors aboard a Navy ship after rescuing them from a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean hit by...
Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China
Published: 12:32am, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 1:53am, 18 Oct 2025 The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to...