Elon Musk rushing to get bailout

The secret terms of Trump’s Venezuelan oil deal

In late August, President Donald Trump announced what he called the “biggest oil deal in world history.” Since then, the full text of the accord…

Hong Kong press group urges authorities to scrap new rules tightening media access to land records

A Hong Kong press group has urged the government to scrap new rules tightening media access to the city’s land records, warning that the arrangements…

Cambodia and Laos are not pawns in a Chinese encirclement

In late September, China and Laos opened a Beijing-funded training and support center and an aviation academy at Ban Keun airport, about 50 kilometers north…

Defence, debt, diplomacy: Takaichi’s first year as Japanese prime minister

Wednesday marks the first anniversary of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership that has seen her alienate China, rattle markets with her expansive spending and…

A Trump-Putin-Xi summit would put Xi at the apex

In July 1971, Henry Kissinger developed a convenient stomachache in Pakistan, vanished from public view and turned up in Beijing. The secret trip that led…

Taiwan says China cyberattacks, disinformation up ahead of local elections

Taiwan’s intelligence agency said China has cranked up cyberattacks and the distribution of misleading information against the island democracy ahead of local elections next month.…

Hong Kong bakes in record October heat as latest-ever Very Hot Weather Warning raised

Hong Kong saw the latest issuance of a Very Hot Weather warning in a year on Wednesday, as the city sweltered during an exceptionally hot…

A viable path to peace in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine can be ended permanently on terms that protect Ukraine’s statehood, meet Russia’s security concerns, and lay the foundation for a durable…

Is time running out for Mohammed bin Salman?

In “The Muqaddimah”, the 14th-century historian Ibn Khaldun wrote that “great dynasties often decline after three generations because they fail to produce capable successors.” Under…

Tourism Board should have conducted more consultation with residents on new light installations at The Peak, lawmaker says

The Tourism Board should have consulted residents more before setting up light installations on a walking trail at The Peak, a lawmaker has said after…

This is how your career dies

Parents sue Hospital Authority over death of 5-year-old girl following stitching procedure

The parents of a five-year-old girl who died last year after receiving stitches for a head injury at a local public hospital have launched a…

Trump now offering you $30,000 bounty

JD Vance-founded, Korea-tied firm now influencing Brazil election

In the first round of Brazil’s elections on Oct. 4, 2026, Flávio Bolsonaro, of the right wing Liberal Party (PL), came in first with 47.03%…

Trump & UK defend losing positions

Hong Kong International Airport sees 10.2% growth in September passenger traffic

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has said it handled 4.86 million passengers in September – up 10.2 per cent from the same period last year…

Hong Kong issues amber travel alert for France amid spreading social unrest

Hong Kong authorities have warned residents travelling to France to be aware of risks and take safety precautions, as violent protests spread across the European…

Why Starshield’s slowdown really hurts Ukraine

Reports that SpaceX temporarily restricted its satellite internet service for Ukraine’s armed forces have generated serious concern in Kyiv and among the country’s allies. SpaceX…

Calls mount for a true accounting of Trump’s Iran war

Democrats on the US Senate Armed Services Committee called on the Pentagon on Monday to reveal how much President Donald Trump’s Iran war is costing…