How US war in Iran is pushing Philippines closer to China
The Iran war could provide an impetus for the Philippines and China to reach an agreement on disputed energy resources in the South China...
Trump urges countries seeking oil sto go to Strait of Hormuz and ‘just take it’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged countries that did not help in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran to buy American oil and go to...
Beijing’s top official on women’s affairs lays out 3 goals for Hong Kong
Hong Kong should adopt measures that better meet the needs of women and family development in its first five-year plan and take pragmatic steps...
Hong Kong exporter confidence records steepest drop in 2 years
Confidence among Hong Kong’s exporters fell at its steepest rate in two years amid global trade turbulence even as demand was expected to remain...
Could the energy crisis prompt US and China to ‘sit down and work together’?
As the Strait of Hormuz crisis roils world energy markets, China and the US still have strong potential to work together to find solutions,...
Nepal to apologise to ‘untouchable’ Dalits for first time
As a child, Saraswati Nepali was not allowed to drink from the same water jar as her classmates. When she was thirsty, she had...
China tests ‘world’s heaviest cargo drone’ suited to high-altitude and island operations
China has executed the maiden flight of the Changying-8, which it says is the world’s heaviest multi-terrain cargo drone with the potential for military...
No deals on mainland China visit, Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai warns KMT chairwoman
Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai has warned the chairwoman of the main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) against engaging in talks or agreements involving government authority...
3 Chinese ships exit Strait of Hormuz as PetroChina stresses operations stable
As global energy supplies are put under strain by Iranian disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, state-owned Chinese oil giant PetroChina has...