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China threatens EU firms with retaliation over proposed cybersecurity rules targeting Huawei and ZTE
Beijing has warned Brussels it will impose reciprocal measures on European companies if the EU's draft cybersecurity regulations are used to penalise Chinese firms such as Huawei and ZTE. China's commerce ministry submit...
Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis project draws eight bids for key MTR development hub
MTR Corporation received eight bids for a commercial and residential development at Kam Sheung Road Station Phase Two, exceeding analyst expectations. The strong interest signals growing developer confidence in Hong Kong...
Pope Leo Condemns Exploitation by 'Authoritarians' During Africa Tour
Pope Leo, the first US pope, told worshippers at a Mass in Saurimo, Angola that many people around the world were being 'exploited by authoritarians and defrauded by the rich,' continuing a notably outspoken tone he has ...
India's 'wells of death' motorcycle stunts go viral on social media
Daredevil stunt performers racing cars and motorcycles inside towering vertical cylindrical arenas across India have become a social media phenomenon. Known as 'wells of death,' the shows attract large youth audiences an...
South Korea-US Alliance Strained by Intelligence-Sharing Pullback Over North Korea Disclosure
Washington reduced intelligence sharing with Seoul after South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young publicly identified Kusong as a suspected North Korean uranium-enrichment site, a detail Washington viewed as di...
Mainland Chinese Visits to Hong Kong Forecast to Hit 980,000 Over Labour Day Break
The Hong Kong Immigration Department projects 980,000 inbound trips from mainland China during the upcoming Labour Day golden week holiday, a 7 per cent rise from last year. Authorities have stepped up crowd control, tra...
Chow Yun-fat Sells Hong Kong Flat for 91% Gain After 31 Years
Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat sold a 541 sq ft Mid-Levels flat in Corona Tower for HK$7.5 million, generating a gain of approximately HK$3.58 million—or about 91 per cent—after holding the property for more than three...
ByteDance Net Profit Falls Over 70% as AI Investment Surges, Overseas Revenue Jumps 50%
TikTok and Douyin parent ByteDance saw its net profit plummet by more than 70 per cent in 2025 as the company dramatically increased spending on artificial intelligence, according to Chinese media reports citing a person...
Philippine Military Kills at Least 10 Maoist NPA Rebels on Negros Island
Philippine government forces killed at least 10 New People's Army guerrillas in gun battles near Toboso on Negros island, the regional military command said. The army's Manila spokesman suggested the toll could be as hig...
India and South Korea target $50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 amid global tensions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to strengthen trade and economic ties between the two nations. Both sides set a target of $50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, with the meeting ...
Hong Kong Deploys AI-Driven 3D Flood Forecasting System After Typhoon Ragasa
Hong Kong authorities have launched an artificial intelligence flood forecasting and alert system capable of three-dimensional simulations, designed to enable faster pre-emptive and emergency responses. The technology ex...
Xi Jinping Calls for Strait of Hormuz to Remain Open in Talk with Saudi Crown Prince
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged that the Strait of Hormuz stay open for normal passage in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state broadcaster CCTV reported. It marked the first time Xi publicly...
Russia Arrests German Woman Over Alleged Ukraine-Linked Bomb Plot
Russian authorities said they detained a German woman carrying a homemade explosive device in her backpack, alleging the plot was orchestrated by Ukraine to target a security services facility in southern Russia. The arr...
US Navy Fires on Iranian Vessel Touska as Ceasefire Deadline Looms
The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance opened fire on the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska after its crew ignored orders to halt near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump confirming the incident on Sund...
India and China Separate Border Disputes from Broader Bilateral Cooperation
Analysts say India and China are pursuing a cautious bilateral reset, increasingly compartmentalising their unresolved border disputes while expanding cooperation on trade, security, and multilateral diplomacy. A key mar...
Chinese Teacher Dubbed 'Superdad' After Adopting Nearly 300 Orphaned Children Over 30 Years
Bai Jian, a 52-year-old physical education teacher in Liaoning province, has been called 'China's Superdad' for taking in almost 300 parentless or abandoned children since 1995, funding their care through his salary and ...
Forest Fires Blanket Thailand, Laos and Myanmar with Hazardous Smoke
Wildfires sweeping through northern Thailand, Laos, and eastern Myanmar have triggered a serious public health crisis, with communities in Chiang Mai and beyond choking under dangerous smog. Firefighters are overstretche...
China Protests Japanese Destroyer's Taiwan Strait Transit on Sensitive Anniversary
China lodged a 'strong protest' after the Japanese destroyer JS Ikazuchi transited the Taiwan Strait on its way to military exercises in the Philippines, with the passage occurring on the anniversary of the 1895 treaty t...
China Urges IMF to Defend Multilateralism and Reform Quotas Amid Trade Tensions
People's Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng called on the IMF to take a clear stand against protectionism and act as a bulwark against 'rising unilateralism' at the fund's 53rd IMFC meeting. He also pressed for quota r...
US Plans 'Pax Silica' Technology Zone in Philippines to Counter China in Critical Industries
Washington is developing a 4,000-acre high-technology industrial hub in the Philippines that would operate under US common law as part of its Pax Silica initiative, aimed at mobilising allied economies around critical an...