As an acting director of national intelligence under the Trump administration, I understand the growing threat China poses better than most. That’s why I’m worried about the outcome of Michigan’s tight Senate race. The Communist nation is a threat to our economy, our national security and our way of life. China is constantly probing our…
Cullinan Sky was in hot demand. SING TAO Staff reporter Hong Kong’s property market gained traction yesterday and Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the market may return to the state prior to the launch of property cooling measures, thanks to a strong local banking system, healthy loan levels and eased rules for mortgage…
The Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 was issued at 10.40 am on Saturday and will remain in force for most of today. The weather watchdog said the severe tropical storm Trami had intensified into a typhoon this morning, skirting to the south of Hong Kong at a distance of about 500 kilometers or…
Michael Shum The Airport Authority plans to raise its investment to HK$100 billion to more than double the scale of Airport City and promote high-end commercial, tourist and leisure activities. The authority also plans to roll out new projects, including a fresh food market, an ecosystem for the art industry, a second phase of AsiaWorld-Expo…
Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This charge: We say: Sorry, Brian, but the left did lose its mind over Trump’s Mickey D’s photo-op: MSNBC trashed it as “bizarre,” questioned his mental health and slammed his french-fry salting. The New York Times ran endless stories, even blasting his attire. The Atlantic’s David Frum helpfully…
Israel has killed at least 640 Palestinians in north Gaza since it laid siege to the area 17 days ago – 33 of them since dawn on Monday. “Genocide is unfolding on the ground,” said Al Jazeera’s Tarez Abu Azzoum, reporting from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza. “Civilians are trapped in their houses and there’s…
Libertarian: UK Crackdown on . . . Silent Prayer It sounds “Orwellian — but a handful of people have been arrested or charged” in Britain, “simply for praying silently near abortion clinics,” marvels Reason Magazine’s Emma Camp. Adam Smith-Connor this month “was convicted of criminal charges” thanks to the “2014 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act,” under…
Tim Lui steps down tomorrow. Sing Tao Details of reforms to streamline the listing process in Hong Kong could be unveiled as early as today, outgoing Securities and Futures Commission chairman Tim Lui Tim-leung said yesterday. In his policy address on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the approval process for new…
Israel has scored another major victory: Yahya Sinwar is dead. Sinwar was the mastermind behind the war crimes and terrorist butcheries of Oct. 7 before moving up to head Hamas after Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination. He didn’t last three months; may his successor’s term be even shorter. Sinwar was a bloody-handed, genocidal butcher, a loyal servant…
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s third policy address will see the “Policy Measures” document published within the last two years replaced with a new “Attachment” document, as revealed by the Hong Kong leader on Tuesday ahead of tomorrow’s delivery in the Legislative Council. Speaking to reporters before his weekly executive council meeting this morning, Lee…