Israel says ceasefire and aid to resume after wave of strikes kill 26 in Gaza
The Israeli military said on Sunday a ceasefire in Gaza had resumed after an attack killed two of its soldiers and prompted a wave...
Hong Kong exchange sees further growth ahead for record ETF market
Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) expects its exchange-traded fund (ETF) market to continue growing after hitting record turnover and new listings...
Doubts greet Philippines-China coastguard deal to calm disputed waters
Published: 8:00am, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 8:25am, 20 Oct 2025 Manila and Beijing are working on a coastguard cooperation pact as part of efforts to...
2 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea
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2 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea
Published: 6:08am, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 7:34am, 20 Oct 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
Liu Qian is the founder of Wusawa Advisory and formerly the managing director of The Economist Group in Greater China. She is also a...
Will today’s great powers heed the example of Richard Nixon and Zhou Enlai?
When Germany emerged as Europe’s industrial powerhouse in the 19th century, the established powers spent years attempting to contain it, culminating in a war...
Turkish Cypriots elect pro-talks leader, renewing hope for Cyprus unity
Hopes for a resumption of long-stalled talks to heal Cyprus’ decades-old ethnic rift were buoyed on Sunday when Turkish Cypriots elected a leader who...
Bolivia elects centrist Paz as president, ending 2 decades of socialism
Published: 4:04am, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 4:59am, 20 Oct 2025 Bolivians voted on Sunday in an unprecedented presidential run-off between two conservative, capitalist candidates, ushering...