“Chinese modernisation”, a key phrase in Xi Jinping’s recent congress report, holds a promise for the world. A China that stays committed to high-quality development will give a much-needed shot in the arm to the global economy.

Tree toppled near the Mong Kok East railway station soon after 9am, breaking lamp post and affecting traffic

More than half of Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit’s attendees flew in from overseas.

Israel’s election on Tuesday, the fifth in less than four years, largely pits familiar faces against one another in a tight race.

Traveller was fined and deported after border officers detected about 6kg of undeclared meat, including 1.4kg of beef rendang in his bag.

Russian celebrity Ksenia Sobchak posted to Telegram that she was cut off from her friends and family ever since her escape to Lithuania on October 25.

Rishi Sunak’s government said it’s inevitable that all Britons, especially the richest, will have to pay more tax to restore stability to the public finances.

Speaking at a national summit on countering extremism, New Zealand’s prime minister called on the new Twitter CEO to ‘stick strongly’ to the principle of transparency, adding that social media platforms ‘can do a huge amount of harm’ if mis...

An Indonesian indigenous tribe plans to sue the Australian government over ownership of oil-rich islands after the tribe reportedly asked Canberra to prove its ownership in the last two decades.

Three victims, all university graduates who led extravagant lifestyles, according to police source, were found tied up and gagged in their flat.

Asia’s fourth-largest economy has entered a week-long period of national mourning, but analysts fear the slump in sentiment caused by the outpouring of grief may not fade quickly and bring a lasting impact.

Chief Executive John Lee says it is ‘very misleading’ to suggest the move would send a wrong message on rule of law in city.

Donald Trump has inserted himself energetically into the midterm election campaign, endorsing more than 200 candidates in congressional and state-level level races. Here is a look at some of them.

CMSA says the research facility arrived just 13 hours after lift-off from launch pad in Hainan, southern China.

Chief Executive John Lee, pointing to a packed schedule of events to be hosted by the city in the coming fortnight, says financial hub is ‘full of vigour and energy’.

Swings in the yuan have not resulted in an economic shock or inflation, the market is still orderly and financial stability is intact, said former official Guan Tao, despite the Chinese currency weakening to a fresh 15-year low against the US dollar.

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority head says tourists no health risk as masks worn in museums.

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif is on a trip to Beijing, keen for money to help deal with flood-ravaged economy, but will Beijing be keen to dig deep into its pockets?

Former Afghan general says the recruiting is led by the Russian mercenary force Wagner Group.

The annual Singles’ Day shopping spree is the world’s largest online shopping festival and seen by many investors as a proxy for consumer spending in China. This year, consumers say they are cutting back.

US president warns oil companies as the White House looks to curb rising fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections next week.

Australian Natalie Curtis said staff had told her she would have to pay to use a wheelchair to get off the plane, which she refused to do. She was on the last leg of her journey with budget airline Jetstar when the incident occurred.

Higher alert being considered as Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae nears.

China’s Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 49.2 in October from 48.1 in September, data released on Tuesday showed, remaining in contraction.

It’s a ‘pipe dream’ that Western countries could soon end their reliance on China for rare earths and critical minerals, Australia’s resources minister said – but that won’t stop them trying to break China’s monopoly.

Chinese president also notes ‘complex international environment’ facing the two socialist countries in talks with Vietnamese Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong.

The semi-finals defeat of China’s JDG team at the 2022 League of Legends World Championship has renewed discussion about the impact of video gaming restrictions on the country’s esports industry.

A Chinese local official wins respect after taking in his stride criticism of his ‘ugly’ portrayal of an ancient knight in a series of self-made amateur films promoting tourism in his local area.

Jolie Howard, CEO of private jet charter service, says her company has extra staff and planes on standby for financial leaders summit.

The policy address should have included measures and incentives to significantly reduce energy consumption in the city. John Lee also missed the opportunity to promote green growth through investment in sustainable energy sources.

The 166-year-old Swiss bank sees the sector as a key focus of a ‘radical’ restructuring that aims to return it to its core foundation, according to chairman Axel Lehmann.

The share of Chinese trade settled in its currency has been gradually rising, with China’s ‘robust exports’ and strict capital controls seen to be contributing to the trend.

Voters are being kept guessing about whether the president will concede defeat to his old rival.

The intruder who allegedly beat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer at their San Francisco home last week was charged in California with attempted murder on top of federal crimes.

Its reputation as a global financial centre is intact, and the city ‘shouldn’t be so hard on itself’, insists Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management.

Two-seat J-20 can be used as a tactical electronic jammer and enhanced early warning aircraft, says Chinese military magazine.

China could insist on the pre-war status quo or embrace a trilateral alliance with Moscow, but either option would hurt its strategic aims, including the one-China policy. Or it could make Pyongyang an irresistible offer.

Meanwhile, a Saudi billionaire and his firm are now Twitter’s next largest shareholder, raising national security concerns in the US.

The ex-US president has filed an emergency appeal asking for a hold on the Treasury Department handing the documents to a Democrat-controlled committee.

Affirmative action programmes are in peril as UNC and Harvard face accusations of discriminating against white and Asian-American students.

Basic national narratives such as the threat of invasion, creating a ‘Russian world’ and protecting pure Christianity are driving Putin’s actions. Rather than challenging them with facts and rational argument, what is needed are efforts to cont...

House victory by Republicans likely to pressure Biden administration to adopt a ‘more aggressive’ stance as Beijing’s most vocal critics gain more control.

The absence of new approvals comes after the government issued more than 300 licences between April and September.

The home secretary decided to stop booking hotels for asylum seekers being processed at a migration centre, resulting in thousands of people being detained illegally.

Bolstering the yuan’s use globally has been on Beijing’s agenda for years, and here’s why doing so remains essential to leadership’s plans.

Fine of S$10,000 (US$7,061) was levied following investigations by a disciplinary committee into Schooling’s admission he consumed cannabis overseas earlier this year.

Second Asia global health summit to run alongside other prestigious events as city reopens to the rest of the world.

Cities are hosting their fintech events in the same week, with some industry players saying they will go to both.

Safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interest is ‘highest principle’ of adopting one country, two systems governing principle, Paul Lam says.

The more than a century-old bridge in Morbi likely broke due to excessive weight caused when around 500 people, far more than the load capacity of around 100, gathered on it at the same time.