To keep the peace, South Koreaβs Lee must prepare for war
When a South Korean soldier stepped on a land mine in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on September 21, it might have been taken as a…
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Blame AI for global bond market tremors
The global bond markets are a sensitive lot. And theyβve been having a particularly tricky time lately. Spooked by high inflation, high interest rates and…
Read full article βChina National Day: Hong Kong leader hails Five-Year Plan as astronaut sends greetings
Chief Executive John Lee hailed the cityβs first Five-Year Plan at a celebration on Thursday marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Peopleβs…
▶️ Watch →A rickety Europe tries to stand up to China
The European Union is embarking on diplomatic hand-to-hand combat with China in an effort to rework its trade with Beijing and show it is not…
Read full article βUS diesel crisis about to become Asiaβs interest rate problem
Diesel in the US has climbed to more than US$6.50 a gallon, up about 75% from a year ago, and Asia is likely to pay…
Read full article βOil and gas industry expected surplus β but war brought shortage
In 2023, the International Energy Agency predicted that by 2028 the worldβs oil companies would produce more oil than people wanted to buy. Prices responded…
Read full article βAfrican Red Sea statesβs risks grow as Houthi rebels expand reach
The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over…
Read full article βHong Kong confirms journalist arrested for alleged βseditiousβ acts linked to 2019 Prince Edward MTR incident commemorations
Hong Kong police arrested two people on Wednesday for allegedly acting βwith seditious intentβ, authorities said, with local media identifying the pair as an independent…
Read full article βHong Kong rolls out free transport, half-price cinema tickets and discounts for National Day
Hong Kong has rolled out free tram rides, half-price movie tickets, mall discounts, MTR giveaways, and many other perks to mark Chinaβs National Day on…
Read full article βWhat does it mean to win the AI race?
When Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington last week, artificial intelligence was among the issues dividing their countries. Days earlier, Treasury Secretary Scott…
Read full article βEx-husband, in-laws accused of murdering Hong Kong model Abby Choi appear in court
The ex-husband and in-laws accused of murdering Hong Kong model and influencer Abby Choi appeared in court on Wednesday, in a gruesome case that has…
Read full article βLawmaker floats cash lottery for newborns as baby bonus scheme extension set to cost HK$2.3bn
The Hong Kong governmentβs plan to extend a baby bonus scheme for another three years in a bid to boost fertility and assist young families…
Read full article βSir Jackie Stewart brings his race against dementia to Japan
Two races were held at Fuji Speedway last weekend: the six-hour FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the Race Against Dementia led by champion driver…
Read full article βBond markets arenβt buying the inflation-is-tamed fairy tale
TOKYO β Anyone betting that inflation risks are fading should look at the US Treasury market. The sharp selloff in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) suggests…
Read full article βTrump-Xi summitβs real test will come in the months ahead
For years, relations between Washington and Beijing seemed stuck on an escalation treadmill. Every quarter brought new semiconductor restrictions, naval jockeying in the South China…
Read full article βPress union urges police to handle all cases with βequal efficiencyβ after same-day arrest over threats to pro-govβt outlet
Hong Kongβs biggest press union has welcomed the policeβs swift response after a local newspaper received a threatening letter, urging authorities to handle similar cases…
Read full article βChinaβs former market regulator head to be tried for graft
The former head of Chinaβs financial markets regulator will be tried for corruption, according to state media Wednesday, the latest high-profile official to fall under…
Read full article βBaptism of Houthi fire for Mecca mutual defense pact
When Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to a mutual defense pact in August, it was principally seen as a political commitment. The βMecca alliance,β…
Read full article βNat. security police reportedly arrest independent journalist over βfake newsβ
Hong Kongβs national security police have reportedly arrested an independent journalist behind an online news outlet on suspicion of publishing fake news. According to a…
Read full article βA spark for dialogue toward halting North Koreaβs nuclear buildup
The prevailing criticism of the US-China summit in Washington is that it amounted to little more than diplomatic pageantry. But one outcome deserves recognition: it…
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