How Lula turned the tables on Brazilβs Trump-inspired right
A leader who stood up to US President Donald Trump just won an election in Latin Americaβs biggest country, reversing a trend of new right-wing…
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Govβt demands report within week following blaze at Shek Kwu Chau waste facility
Hong Kong environmental authorities have instructed the works contractor for a waste incineration plant where a fire broke out on Monday to submit an incident…
Read full article βCombo interceptors best bet for US drone and missile defense
The US needs to creatively combine two counter-drone capabilities it already has and do it quickly to deal with swarm attacks of drones and cruise…
Read full article βMbappe dropped by Chinese brands for βoffending national sentimentsβ after alleged Mao joke
Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in ChinaΒ after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former…
Read full article βHong Kong police officer stabbed during 2020 protest seeks at least HK$220K in damages
A Hong Kong police officer has sought at least HK$220,000 in damages from a man who stabbed him during a protest in 2020. Lui Chun-kit…
Read full article βBeijing softens on EU curbs to avoid blame for Europeβs unrest
The European Union is preparing to extend its curbs on Chinese imports of chemicals, furniture and machinery to fight a βChina Shock 2.0,β after Beijing…
Read full article βIn the Starlink case Trump reacted to pressure, not flattery
It has been a wild few weeks for the US-Ukraine relationship as Trump, more and more, has been able to be what he always wanted…
Read full article βNetanyahu hopes voters forget October 7, 2023
In 1996, Israelβs then-Prime Minister Simon Peres appeared to be on his way to victory in parliamentary elections that would keep him and his center-left…
Read full article βTwo new bridges show China and Russia competing for North Korea
China and Russia opened new bridges to North Korea a month apart, a sign that the two countries are competing for the favor of North…
Read full article βUS urged to recognize Lulaβs Brazil win as foe demands annulment
Pro-democracy campaigners urged governments around the world, including in the US, to formally recognize Brazilian President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva victory in Sundayβs runoff…
Read full article βThe right cat for China?
On the eve of a party plenum that has purged 45 of 376 members, China faces its most pressing question: is the model it has…
Read full article βChina condemns US designation of Confucius Institutes as threat
China accused the United States on Monday of βtargeted smearingβ over Washingtonβs designation of Beijing-funded Confucius Institute cultural centres as national security threats. Washington considers…
Read full article βLawmaker questions whether proposed HK$100,000 fines for private hospitals will deter hidden fees
A Hong Kong lawmaker has questioned whether fines under a government proposal to increase price transparency among the cityβs private healthcare providers are too low…
Read full article βClose to 1,000 evacuated after No. 3 alarm fire hits Shek Kwu Chau waste incineration facility
Close to 1,000 people have been evacuated from a waste incineration plant off Hong Kongβs Shek Kwu Chau island after a No. 3 alarm fire…
Read full article βWhy Lulaβs βmiracleβ win matters well beyond Brazil
Three weeks ago, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvaβs political obituaries had all been written. The far-right presidential candidate, Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the…
Read full article βDoes Japan need nuclear subs? The debate is bigger than China
Japanβs debate over nuclear-powered submarines is gaining momentum, but political deliberation should not be mistaken for a done deal. As Tokyo prepares to revise its…
Read full article βHong Kong police arrest man allegedly caught lacing cat food with rat poison
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of animal cruelty after animal welfare volunteers caught him lacing bowls of food left out for stray…
Read full article βWhy the Middle East is already waiting out Trumpβs presidency
There appears to be little prospect of lasting peace between Iran and the United States while Donald Trump remains in the White House. This is…
Read full article βHong Kong athletes bag 41 medals at Asian Para Games with historic boccia run
Hong Kong athletes have brought home 41 medals from the Asian Para Games, winning three golds and achieving the cityβs historic best in boccia. The…
Read full article βThe US-China biotech trade war that isnβt
On October 22, the US Treasury proposed adding biotechnology to the list of Chinese sectors that American capital may no longer finance. A week earlier,…
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