China’s cruise industry passes major milestone as Beijing eyes travel boom
China’s first home-grown large cruise ship has now handled 1 million passengers since its commercial debut two years ago, a sign of progress as...
Hong Kong’s national security work ‘an ongoing process’, Beijing says in white paper
Beijing has issued a white paper on Hong Kong’s role in safeguarding national security under the “one country, two systems” principle, stressing that the...
Hong Kong and National Security: China White Paper
China published a white paper about Hong Kong and national security a day after former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was jailed for 20...
China calls on delivery, ride-hailing firms to respect gig-worker rights ahead of holiday
As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, the Chinese government has summoned Meituan, Alibaba Group Holding, Didi Chuxing, SF Express and other logistics firms...
Indonesia hails ‘strong’ ties with China as Hong Kong’s CY Leung lauds ‘steady hands’
Indonesia is ready to build on its “strong relationship” with China, its top economic minister has said, while Beijing is committed to upholding fairness...
Double blow for losing Thai reformist party as 44 members face lifetime ban
More than three dozen former lawmakers of a pro-democracy party in Thailand face a lifetime ban from politics after the nation’s anti-corruption agency found...
Hong Kong lawmakers call for greater scrutiny of flat owners’ proxies
Hong Kong lawmakers have called for greater scrutiny of flat owners’ proxies attending meetings on building management affairs in response to the government’s proposed...
Hong Kong Airlines plane issues mayday call amid runway closure in Taipei
A Hong Kong Airlines flight was among three aircraft forced to circle above Taoyuan airport in Taiwan and issue mayday distress calls over fuel...
India’s oil imports from Russia snared by Trump order, tariff threat
India’s imports of Russian oil could almost halve from already weaker recent levels, according to people with direct knowledge of the purchases, after US...