Peng Liyuan hosts her counterpart Iriana Joko Widodo during display of soft power, describing the nations as ‘important neighbours’ and saying ‘music knows no borders’.

As the war enters its sixth month, Russian forces are grinding through the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine and occupy around a fifth of the country.

Suspects, including two alleged ringleaders, were rounded up in series of raids across city.

Fumio Kishida said Japan will provide support to ‘further reinforce Indonesian maritime security’, a day after Joko Widodo met Xi Jinping in China.

If the US House speaker did go ahead with Taiwan visit she would be entering region where a mishap, misstep or misunderstanding could put her in danger.

China’s southern tech hub keeps Covid-19 prevention measures in place despite slowing spread of infections.

Chief executive delivers keynote address at opening of the Post’s China Conference: Hong Kong 2022.

The recent launch of the Long March 5 rocket prompts concern about whether it will hit a city when coming back to Earth.

Despite damaging Western sanctions imposed on Moscow in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s economy appears to be weathering the storm better than expected as it benefits from high energy prices, the IMF said.

Lawmaker Tony Tse has urged authorities to further increase the charge from a proposed HK$1 to HK$2.

A short-term visit pass issued when Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in the city state earlier this month has been extended for 14 days, sources said.

The Peljesac Bridge, largely EU-funded but built by a Chinese company, bypasses a strip of Bosnian territory that cuts the area around tourist hotspot Dubrovnik off from the rest of Croatia.

Wang Yang tells seminar Beijing is willing to talk to different parties in Taiwan but cautions an ‘abyss of disaster’ looms over independence agitators.

Russia is packing up and leaving the International Space Station, which complicates things in space.

Hong Kong’s home prices posted the biggest drop in four months in June as they were weighed down by rising interest rates and downbeat market sentiment.

Thailand has seen an explosion of cannabis-infused products like toothpaste, tea, soaps and snacks since the government legalised the plant last month.

The futuristic Saudi megacity is to feature two skyscrapers extending over 170km, known collectively as The Line.

Current practice requires travellers to fill out a form, but new method aimed at supplementing information from residents at designated hotels.

Yoon Suk-yeol has had to defend a proposal to assume greater control over law enforcement after it prompted police protests his interior minister compared to a ‘military coup’.

Anger has been fuelled by perceptions that MONUSCO, the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is failing to do enough to stop attacks by armed groups.

Profits at China’s industrial firms rose by 0.8 per cent in June from a year earlier, while for the first half of the year, profits were up by 1 per cent, data released on Wednesday showed.

Ukraine has not revealed the number of Russian troops it is holding, but authorities say they have processed ‘thousands’ since the invasion began.

The quake badly damaged a hospital and other buildings in the northern Abra province and surrounding areas, sending strong tremors through the capital Manila.

Big Brother Watch urged Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office to investigate whether Southern Co-operative’s use of biometric scans, which monitors for blacklisted customers, violates data laws.

Paul Chan tells Post government hopes new measures will help future local unicorns reach their full potential.

Afghanistan has seen a surge in gender-based violence, child brides, forced marriages and women being arrested for ‘moral corruption’, Amnesty International found.

Frankie Chan steps off edge of platform while giving speech, prompting horrified gasps from fans at packed Hong Kong Coliseum.

The images from the James Webb telescope have energised the scientific community. Meanwhile, China’s space programme is making rapid progress, and its Xuntian telescope, with its massive field of vision, could find synergies with the US facility.

Days after Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh shared photos from the shoot on social media, complaints were filed accusing him of insulting women’s modesty.

New guidelines put volunteers, who have played a crucial role in the battle against the virus, under the ‘unified management’ of party committees and government.

This week in ‘love and courage in China’, we highlight stories that celebrate the human spirit including a romantic sign from Shanghai, a woman’s final donation and a man who lost weight to save his daughter.

Paul Chan says prime rate increase in Hong Kong is expected in coming months, but scale and pace need not follow US Fed’s move.

Tensions over Taiwan, as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are likely topics for a call expected on Thursday between President Joe Biden and China’s leader Xi Jinping.

Beijing’s plan to rotate teachers across schools in 16 districts in the capital will promote equality, and shake up the market for addresses around coveted elite schools, analysts say.

Unlawful maritime provocations by Beijing are ‘growing by orders of magnitude’, says Ely Ratner, assistant defence secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs.

Michael Worobey, who co-authored both papers, previously called on scientists to be more open to the lab leak idea, but says he no longer thinks it is plausible.

If Hong Kong is to transform into an innovation hub, high value-added manufacturing and new industries will need better transport connectivity. A new rail line that runs the length of the eastern New Territories and links to Hong Kong Island would be...

US’ boycott of Xinjiang cotton looks to reshape the global textile supply chain by isolating China, but suppliers in places such as Vietnam and Bangladesh could face setbacks as they shift away from such a major source of cotton.

Donald Trump assailed his successor Joe Biden for rising inflation and crime as the former president returned to Washington for the first time since his term in office ended in violence and disgrace.

The young female is causing cute chaos in the UK, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands as she capsizes vessels in her hunt for sunbathing spots.

Live footage of the event shows Foreign Minister Liz Truss exclaiming as she is interrupted by a sudden crash while facing off against rival Rishi Sunak.

Noted virologist wins praise for contributions, but hope is expressed for ‘reforms’ at the institution under new leadership as nation carries on zero-Covid strategy.

The war in Ukraine is just a continuation of the Cold War as Nato and Russia compete for spheres of influence. The conflict has bolstered Nato solidarity for now, but as the West’s decline continues, the alliance will wane.

Foreign ministry responds to Washington Post column contending that policies like forced stays in government quarantine centres breach Vienna Convention protocols.

Lee, top judge Roberto Ribeiro to be awarded two of this year’s seven Grand Bauhinia Medals.

Today’s stronger PLA is much changed from the 1990s and Third Taiwan Strait Crisis, naval expert points out.

Number of attendees rose about 2.4 per cent from the 830,000 visitors at last year’s fair; customers spent an average of HK$879 at 2022 event.

The Polish Academy of Sciences said its decision was based on the dangers cats pose to wildlife.

Indonesian president seeking to shore up Chinese investment while navigating US-China rivalry, and ensuring leaders’ summit in November goes smoothly.

SMIC’s advancing capability would put the company ahead of American and European peers, but it could also spur further US sanctions, analysts say