Should Hong Kong raise taxes and cut costs to rein in HK$100 billion deficit?
‘End of the tunnel’ not yet in sight, says one commentator, as warnings issued over structural reliance on land sales.
Is South Korea’s rejection of Ukraine’s weapons request due to Trump, public objection?
Ukraine has long sought to acquire air defence missiles and artillery shells from South Korea, which is wary of doing so due to its laws.
Trump names billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as US envoy to Britain
The Republican donor’s contributions this year included US$2 million to a Trump-backing super PAC.
New World CEO Huang has task cut out to set Hong Kong developer’s house in order
Company insider has a solid background, but will have to prove to investors that she is the right person for the job, analysts say.
Irish centre-right parties seek coalition deal as Trump threat looms
Fine Gael, Fianna Fail two seats short of 88 needed; Trump’s pledge to slash corporate tax, impose tariffs could be major threat to economy.
As Trump fumes over unlikely ‘Brics currency’, China should talk to US more about money
Trump’s threat of tariffs over a currency that will likely never exist is a reminder of how much clout the dollar has in the developing world.
Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon’s Hezbollah stays out: sources
Iran also said it will provide ‘any support needed’ after rebels seized Aleppo last week in a lightning assault.
WTO chief urges likes of Singapore to defend global system ahead of new US-China trade war
Deepening fragmentation looms with Donald Trump’s return to White House and joint diplomacy needed, says re-elected Nigerian economist.
Help from Asean nations to counter China is unlikely: ex-Philippine Navy officer
As the Philippines pushes back in the South China Sea, ‘we have to accept that China successfully divided’ other Southeast Asian nations.
Harvey Weinstein hospitalised after ‘alarming blood test’, lawyer says
Disgraced film producer, jailed in New York awaiting retrial on rape charges, has previously announced he has been diagnosed with leukaemia.