Hong Kong stocks slid on Monday after a highly anticipated call on Friday between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping provided investors with little to whet their risk appetite. The Hang Seng Index lost 0.9 per cent to 26,302.67 as of 11am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1 per…
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s central bank will be on alert to the risk that economic outlook may change, but the flow of data has been roughly in line with its expectations, its governor said on Monday. Appearing before lawmakers, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the recent rate cuts were expected to support spending…
Home » TOURISM NEWS » United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, and India Tourists Boost Australian Tourism, As Qantas Partners with Shangri-La Hotels, Mantra, and The Langham for Exclusive Offers Published on September 22, 2025 United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, and India are leading the surge in international travel to Australia in 2024, contributing significantly to…
Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia have recognised Palestinian statehood, a symbolic response to Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and territorial expansion in the occupied West Bank. More states, including France and Portugal, are expected to recognise Palestine in the coming days after the announcements on Sunday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list…
LONDON — The U.K., Australia and Canada confirmed Sunday that they are formally recognizing a Palestinian state despite vociferous opposition from the U.S. and Israel. The coordinated initiative from the Commonwealth nations and longtime allies of Israel, announced on the eve of the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering, reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war…
Hong Kong’s police chief has met top security authorities from four countries in the region, including Cambodia and Singapore, to discuss closer collaboration in combating scams and enhancing training as efforts are made to expand an international law enforcement coalition. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming told the Post on Friday that the four meetings…
The US’ waning interest in regional relations and its weakening ties with India are eroding American-led alliances in Asia, creating openings for China, a prominent Japanese defence researcher has warned. Masayuki Masuda, head of the China division at Japan’s National Institute for Defence Studies, a research body under the Ministry of Defence, said the shift…
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index pared gains to fall 0.59% Friday, after the Bank of Japan kept its policy rate steady at 0.5%, in line with the forecast from a Reuters poll of economists. The benchmark index had hit a fresh record…
The air at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai thrummed with the rhythmic slap of ropes against the ground. Hip-hop blasted from speakers and the crowd roared as 400 of the top rope-skipping athletes from Hong Kong, Australia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Macau and mainland China converged for a friendly showdown in July, before…
Hong Kong stocks fell for a second day on Friday as investors held back ahead of a closely watched talk between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which could yield signals on tariffs, TikTok’s fate and the battle for tech dominance. The Hang Seng Index slid 0.2 per cent to 26,485.31 as…