An increasingly pessimistic Washington is predicting a mainland attack on the island as soon as this year but Chinese observers dismiss the claim.

Operator Meta says it is working to restore service for everyone as ‘quickly as possible’.

More chlorine has been added to water at treatment facilities and UV light disinfection technology will be installed.

Ummi Kalsum Ali has yet to be sentenced for her crimes, with the prosecution seeking at least 10 years’ jail for her repeated assaults on domestic worker Sugiyem Samad Radimah, who was left permanently blind in both eyes.

Wong’s views echoes the optimism by Bank of America and JPMorgan, whose economists and strategists said China may relax Covid restrictions sooner than expected, and that investors should buy the dip.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 74, was accused of covering up operations of Dico Consultants at Apple Daily’s headquarters in breach of its land lease conditions.

Daniel Edmund Duggan, 54, moved to Australia after a decade in the US military. An aviation source said the FBI had sought his arrest because of his work in China.

Australian wine exports to mainland China plunged by 92 per cent to A$21 million (US$13 million) in the year ended September 30, while shipments to Hong Kong dropped by 21 per cent, new data shows.

Executive Council backs decision to alter legislation to give secretary for health powers to invalidate certificates.

The world needs US$100 trillion in investments to decarbonise and reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with China requiring nearly a quarter of the green investments, according to a report from BNY Mellon Investment Management and Fathom Consulti...

Here is a timeline of the recent political crises which engulfed both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’ leadership and what ultimately led to their downfall.

Nguyen Phu Trong’s arrival on Sunday comes as Vietnam and the US are in talks over strengthening ties.

HSBC’s net profit fell to US$1.9 billion as it took US$1.1 billion in reserves to reflect the uncertain economic environment and a US$2.4 billion charge to reflect the reclassification of its French retail operations.

The city state is particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels and extreme weather events triggered by climate change. At least 30 per cent of the island is less than 5 metres above sea level.

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Chief executive speaking a day after the worst sell-off in stocks locally since the 2008 global financial crisis.

Rishi Sunak will on Tuesday be installed as Britain’s third prime minister this year, replacing the humiliated Liz Truss after just seven weeks and inheriting a daunting array of problems.

Authorities in the low-lying country have rushed to move hundreds of thousands out of the storm’s path, fearing heavy rain and a storm surge that could inundate areas home to millions of people.

From large-scale transport and water-conservancy projects to renewable energy efforts, China is splashing out trillions of yuan on critical infrastructure.

Phone scammers steal HK$721 million in first 9 months of 2022 as total lost to fraudsters hits HK$3.3 billion

The fallout facing the rapper formerly known as Kanye West has continued to grow as one of Hollywood’s biggest agencies stopped representing him.

Moscow has claimed that Ukraine is building a ‘dirty bomb’ with the aim of deploying it against Russian troops. But what is a dirty bomb, and what can it achieve?

A new Australian study has found that women whose weight increase by just 5kg in midlife are one-third more likely to need a total knee replacement. Men have 25 per cent increased odds.

A man in China with a goose egg-sized gastric stone claims it was dissolved by drinking soft drinks for a week, however, doctors recommend seeking medical advice as it can cause other health problems.

The country’s security cabinet is considering measures to tighten oversight of foreign investment, moves many expect will be expanded to the hi-tech sector.

Indonesia’s Ganjar Pranowo’s comments about being “ready” to run in the 2024 presidential election has sparked words of caution by party chairwoman Megawati.

New hierarchy of seven-member Politburo Standing Committee could lead to smoother implementation of key policies involving Hong Kong, analysts say.

The company, run by Donald Jnr and Eric Trump, has been charged with hiding compensation in paid top executives between 2005 and 2021

Hainan wants to create an ‘outer island circle’ to shorten travel between the island and the Greater Bay Area. New transport links could include a cross-sea tunnel and greater connectivity through an airport upgrade.

Through its Table of Two Cities platform, Hong Kong charity Grassroots Future is giving refugees and asylum seekers the chance to make their voices heard by sharing recipes and cooking dishes from home.

Shut for two years during the Covid-19 pandemic, traditional cockfighting arenas are getting back to full capacity across the archipelago nation.

There is growing concern in Beijing that the US is hyping up the possibility of war, and creating a self-fulfilling prophecy that sucks China in. It is in the long-term interest of both countries that Chinese and US leaders meet and find a path towar...

Allison Fluke-Ekren’s daughter and son detail how they were beaten and molested, as US prosecutors seek the maximum 20-year-sentence for the Kansas native.

All manufactured products bought by the federal government must have a certain percentage of domestically sourced components, which can be a challenge to ensure.

But Kyiv is anticipating that Moscow will roll out another batch of the weapons as Ukrainian forces advance on Russian-occupied Kherson.

Researchers say their study of halo stars suggests the galaxy might not have as much mass as previously thought.

India’s Modi called him a ‘living bridge’ between their two countries as he sent his congratulations.

Indonesia’s Central Java is working on guidance to help make the province’s fisheries more sustainable and to avoid unnecessary trips into storms as warmer seas kill fish or push them to migrate to cooler areas.

The Kentucky senator’s calls for more aid to Ukraine show the split between ascendant right-wing Republicans and the party’s old guard. Some in the party’s far right have questioned US support for Ukraine and expressed cultural views in line wi...

Non-profit groups, small tech firms across Asia are creating tools to fight misinformation while engaging civil society groups to cater to the needs of communities, as major tech firms fail to step up adequately.

Machinery and mechanical equipment top category of products shipped from region, whose month-on-month decline aligns with weakening in Chinese exports.

The shooter, who was about 20 years old, was armed with a long gun and exchanged fire with officers, police say.

Intelligence officers Guochun He and Zheng Wang are accused of bribing a US law enforcement employee for information in a pending case against a telecoms giant.

The Kremlin’s war chest saw inflows from its crude-export duty drop by US$12 million to US$121 million in the week leading up to October 21, per Bloomberg

US officials and Naura Technology Group held talks in Beijing weeks after a subsidiary of the firm was added to Washington’s trade watch list.

Hong Kong stock exchange reaching out to Saudi oil giant Aramco, Financial Secretary Paul Chan tells the Post during week-long tour of region.

Silicone ball ‘grabs’ nearby items with its wrinkles and could be used to retrieve hazardous materials, orbiting debris and hard-to-reach objects.

Commissioner for climate change and other new positions proposed in shake-up of Environment and Ecology Bureau to align city with Beijing targets.

First step in national plan is to make the final 8 at next year’s World Cup and the 2024 Olympics.

Comments from Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal came while speaking at a German-Ukrainian business forum.