Hong Kong fencer Cheung Ka-long buys HK$16 million flat as market recovers
Hong Kong’s Olympic fencing champion Cheung Ka-long has bought a HK$16 million (US$2.05 million) flat in New Territories, joining a host of celebrities snapping...
‘Don’t judge too quickly’: Singapore defends Asean’s shifts amid China-US row
Southeast Asian countries should not be judged harshly on their shifting positions amid the heightened US-China rivalry, Singapore’s top diplomat has said, while emphasising...
Gloomy population projections for China? Add a pinch of salt
In recent years, the world has seen a growing wave of confrontation, primarily in the realms of trade, finance and information. At the same...
Xi, Trump frame phone call in positive terms, but offer few details
Published: 8:05pm, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 2:10am, 20 Sep 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump have spoken by phone for...
Alibaba-Meituan battle heats up as rivals clash in in-store dining: report
Alibaba Group Holding’s competition with Meituan is expanding from instant commerce into the bricks-and-mortar market, as the Hangzhou-based tech conglomerate prepares to offer discounted...
China’s plan for a naval ‘Great Wall’ to fend off thousand-drone swarm attack
Chinese naval researchers have detailed plans to construct a multilayered defence architecture designed to protect warships from saturation attacks by up to thousands of...
US sanctions hit job prospects in Xinjiang, local official admits for first time
A senior official with the Xinjiang regional government said US sanctions would lead to reduced job opportunities in the region, in the first official...
‘Going to war’: Philippines’ transport chief slams his ride in overcrowded bus
Published: 7:30pm, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 8:40pm, 19 Sep 2025 The Philippines’ new acting transport secretary has likened his ride in an overcrowded bus in...
Cash-strapped Hong Kong urban renewal body set to reveal proposed payout changes
Published: 7:12pm, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 8:50pm, 19 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority (URA) will consult the public next year about its...