India breaks through Himalayan tunnel to China border zone
Indian engineers broke through the final rock section in the strategic Zojila tunnel through a Himalayan mountain on Tuesday, a milestone in providing all-weather access to the frontier Ladakh region with…
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Trump says peace deal with Iran in final stages
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said negotiations over a peace deal to end the Middle East war were in their final stages, after Iran and Israel halted attacks that…
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BOJ to consider pausing bond taper next fiscal year, sources say
The Bank of Japan will consider maintaining the current pace of bond purchases beyond next fiscal year, sources said, pausing a taper process that would mark a turning point in…
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HK movie producer Raymond Wong sentenced to five months in prison over insider dealing
Well-known movie producer and actor Raymond Wong Pak-ming has been sentenced to five months in prison and fined about HK$99,720 after being convicted of sharing insider information with his sister…
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SpaceX IPO fever sparks hunt for proxy plays in Asia
paceX’s US$75 billion (HK$587.7 billion) IPO is fuelling a frenzy among investors in Asia for ETFs and supply chain partners linked to Elon Musk’s rocket company that are likely to…
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Nuclear weapons spending hits record high amid new ‘arms race’: studies
Worldwide spending on nuclear weapons soared to a record high last year as atomic-armed countries moved more warheads from storage onto delivery systems, experts said Tuesday. The nine nuclear-armed states…
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Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines
Rescuers searched the rubble on Tuesday of a collapsed building in the southern Philippine city of General Santos, the worst hit by a powerful earthquake that has killed at least…
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Trump says US helicopter pilots who went down in Strait of Hormuz are fine
Two U.S. pilots whose helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz “are fine”, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday after the New York Times reported the crew of an Apache…
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Trump greeted with boos at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden
Basketball fans greeted U.S. President Donald Trump with a chorus of loud boos on Monday, as the Republican became the first sitting U.S. president to attend the NBA Finals at…
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Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say
As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit — the smartphone. “Is the iPhone Birth…
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US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China’s military
The US on Monday added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (9988), internet search provider Baidu (9888) and automaker BYD (1211) to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military,…
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OpenAI files for US IPO after Anthropic as AI giants head to public markets
ChatGPT maker OpenAI confidentially filed for a US initial public offering recently, the company said on Monday, joining rival Anthropic in a push toward the stock market as investors seek…
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Netanyahu gambles close Trump ties with Iran strikes
Israel’s latest strikes on Iran have not only ignited fears of a full-fledged resurgence of war — they run the risk of damaging the close ties between Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Apple bets on overdue Siri fix to close AI gap
Apple on Monday rolled out a long-delayed overhaul of Siri, betting the upgraded assistant can help close the gap with Big Tech rivals and new-age startups in the crucial AI…
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Iran, Israel say hostilities on hold after first attacks since truce
Iran and Israel said on Monday that hostilities between them had halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Major quake off Philippines kills at least 31, dozen still missing
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 31 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region. National disaster…
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Kai Tak Sports Park crowned global ‘Venue of the Year’ at UK industry awards
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park has been named “Venue of the Year” at the prestigious 2026 TheStadiumBusiness Awards in the United Kingdom, marking a major milestone in the city’s…
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‘Typhoon Dim-sum’ joins new tropical cyclone name list
“Dim-sum” has officially joined the tropical cyclone name list for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea, the Hong Kong Observatory said on Monday. The Hong Kong-proposed name…
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Eight reported dead after magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Philippines
The Philippines’ civil defence office has reported at least eight fatalities following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. The deaths are still subject to validation, the office added. The quake struck the…
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CE certificate to classify cases as national security offences under govt proposal
The Chief Executive will be able to issue a certificate to classify a criminal case as one involving an offence endangering national security under proposed subsidiary legislation to be made…
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Mainland Chinese savers flock to Hong Kong as regulators tighten capital controls
Some savers from mainland China are travelling to Hong Kong and scrambling to explore options to retain their investments in the financial hub, after Beijing’s unexpected crackdown last month on…
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S. Korean president orders probe into local election ballot shortages
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Sunday for a thorough investigation into a ballot shortage that disrupted recent local elections, saying prosecutors and police would be involved. “As…
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Former HKTDC chairs gather for Next 60 Forum with no effort spared: Federick Ma
A rare reunion is planned to celebrate the HKTDC’s 60th anniversary, but getting confirmation from former chairmen required significant effort, as chairman Federick Ma Si-hang revealed. The high-profile lineup is…
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With China’s Xi in North Korea, Kim to project confidence, defiance
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang on Monday, feeling in a position of strength with a firm ally in Russia, a nuclear arsenal…
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HKTDC weighs Almaty office upgrade to boost Central Asia ties
As Hong Kong taps into Central Asia opportunities, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is weighing an upgrade to its Almaty consultant office to strengthen direct government and business links,…
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US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction, source says
The U.S. government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, as Tehran…
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World Cup fever muted in Iran under shadow of war, hardship
In a Tehran neighbourhood dotted with shops selling football jerseys and sporting goods, 10-year-old Helma was already feeling World Cup fever. “I’m supporting Iran because it’s always the champion!” she…
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In New York, waiting in line becomes a social scene
In front of L’industrie Pizzeria, as at many other New York restaurants and shops, customers line up behind barriers — in this case, all to grab a prized pizza slice.…
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Legal concerns rise as mainland mothers promote ‘Master’s Degree loophole’ for cheap Hong Kong births
The growing trend of mainland Chinese women using student visas as a low-cost shortcut to give birth in Hong Kong and secure permanent residency for their children has sparked public…
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Musk’s SpaceX IPO jolts life back into European retail investing
European retail investors are among those jockeying for a piece of the hotly anticipated SpaceXSPCX.O initial public offering, but some observers warn the deal could prove a bumpy ride for…
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