Europe’s summer from hell bleeds into autumn as Trump and Xi turn the screws
Published: 2:00pm, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 2:57pm, 5 Sep 2025 If Brussels’ bureaucrats returning from their long summer breaks this week were wondering what they...
Hong Kong Observatory could issue T1 warning on Friday night
Published: 1:49pm, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 1:58pm, 5 Sep 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 15, prompting WHO response
The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in south-central Kasai province after 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths,...
Hong Kong to curb illegal ride-hailing by tying permits to car owner: minister
Published: 1:21pm, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 1:57pm, 5 Sep 2025 Restricting permits to registered vehicle owners under Hong Kong’s proposed regulatory framework for legalising ride-hailing...
Asylum seeker convicted of sex assault on teen that sparked UK protests
Published: 12:59pm, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 1:11pm, 5 Sep 2025 An Ethiopian asylum seeker, whose arrest in July sparked angry protests outside the hotel near...
China’s Jiangsu Hengrui signs licensing deal with Braveheart Bio for heart drug
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, a Chinese developer of novel drugs, could receive up to US$1.01 billion in milestone payments after granting a US company exclusive...
Starbucks China valued at about US$5 billion by bidders, sources say
Most of the bidders seeking to buy a portion of Starbucks’ China operations have submitted offers valuing the business at as much as US$5...
US TV drama draws flak in Singapore, Pentagon’s pizza orders: 7 highlights
Published: 12:22pm, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 1:14pm, 5 Sep 2025 We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the...
Europe power guru Wang Xiongfei brings grid stability expertise home to China
One of the European Union’s top power systems experts, Wang Xiongfei, has come full circle after returning to China to take a leading academic...