“Together we can build on the best of what this relationship has been in the past, and create a new one that adapts to [the] new global reality,” Carney said during his opening remarks, adding that it could deliver stability, security and prosperity for both nations. Carney is on a state visit to China, the…
China’s property sector has failed to overcome a persistent debt crisis, despite rate cuts and loosened restrictions on homebuying (WANG ZHAO) · WANG ZHAO/AFP/AFP China’s economy likely grew last year at its weakest rate in three decades, outside of the pandemic, according to an AFP survey of analysts ahead of official data on Monday. The…
Georgina RannardScience reporter Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation Four astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS) have landed back on Earth after their stay in space was cut short by a month due to a “serious” medical issue. The crew’s captain, Nasa astronaut Mike Fincke, exited the spacecraft first, smiling and…
Taiwan offers investment in exchange for lower tariffs Fast-growing TSMC looks to expand in Arizona Deal deepens ties between Washington and Taipei as China tensions simmer Many of Trump’s tariffs still face Supreme Court review Taiwan needs ‘to keep our president happy’ to protect ‘their country,’ US official says WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – The…
Hong Kong’s Gen Z wants to change the world. It also worries deeply about whether it can afford to live in it. That tension sits at the heart of Gen Z Pulse, a new study conducted with 1,000 GenZ respondents and 35 in-depth interviews conducted by Publicis Groupe Hong Kong in partnership with GWI and The Trade…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese military says it is developing over 10 quantum warfare…
Saturday: Manchester United v Manchester City (4.30pm kick-off UAE) Straight in at the deep end for new United interim manager Michael Carrick with a derby clash at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have won once in six league games leaving them four places and 11 points behind second-place City. Pep Guardiola’s side go into the…
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada After previously declaring China is Canada’s biggest security threat, the Prime Minister is now cozying up to the communists Get the latest from Joe Warmington straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Jan 15, 2026 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering…
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old man who was killed in San Francisco’s De Anza neighborhood in 2021. Antoine Watson is guilty of involuntary manslaughter and guilty of force likely to produce great bodily harm, but not guilty of murder in the…
Nepal imports technology from China—which is where data end up. by Tenzin Dalha Tibetan refugees in Nepal confront Nepalese police. Source: AsiaNews. The digital authoritarianism perfected in Tibet over the past decade has become a troubling blueprint for surveillance expansion across Asia, with Nepal emerging as a critical case study in how Chinese technology exports…