Japan’s new arms export rules trigger Chinese warning against ‘moves towards militarism’
Japan has scrapped long-standing restrictions on arms exports in a major break with its post-war pacifist policy that is likely to derail any potential...
Economist Justin Lin urges West to adopt ‘Eastern wisdom’ as China moves up value chain
The West’s narrative of Chinese “overcapacity” is a double standard, said a former chief economist of the World Bank as he urged advanced economies...
US forces intercepted ‘gift from China’ to Iran, Donald Trump says
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that American forces had intercepted a “gift from China” to Iran. Speaking ahead of the expiry of...
First AI driverless trucks deployed to tackle Hong Kong port labour shortage
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has deployed Hong Kong’s first AI-powered driverless trucks, a move the container terminal operator said could help tackle a chronic...
China’s CRRC drops bid for Lisbon metro deal as EU finds ‘billions’ in subsidies probe
Chinese railway giant CRRC has been forced out of a Lisbon metro contract in favour of a Polish firm, after a European Commission investigation...
Tai Po blaze probe: temporary removal of fireproof windows ‘complied with rules’
A Labour Department official has told an inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po inferno that the temporary removal of fireproof windows from emergency...
World’s top condom maker to raise prices by up to 30% over Iran war impact
Malaysia’s Karex, the world’s top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20 per cent to 30 per cent and possibly further if supply...
Pop star Fujii Kaze pulls plug on Hong Kong show as Japanese acts shun city
Pop star Fujii Kaze has become the latest Japanese act to cancel a show in Hong Kong, which was scheduled as part of his...
Hidden office, fractured bone: violent resistance behind China’s record food safety fine
Behind China’s landmark crackdown on the e-commerce and food-delivery sectors lies a darker narrative of resistance, secrecy and violence, after regulators uncovered a vast...