Awaiting US election, Asian officials see little difference in candidates’ policies

Many US plans for the region are baked in, analysts note, and won’t change regardless of whether Trump or Harris becomes president.

UK lawmakers could question Shein over workers’ rights early next year

Ahead of a possible London listing, UK trade committee will also look at how to ensure protection against poor labour standards overseas.

Elon Musk’s US$1 million voter giveaway winners are not picked at random, lawyer says

America PAC has given away US$16 million to registered voters. Lawyer for Musk said PAC chooses winners who would be good for its agenda.

26 Hong Kong pupils fall ill during study tour to Guangdong cities

Centre for Health Protection says 15 boys and 11 girls, aged 10 to 11, developed symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever.

UK’s richest man James Dyson says ‘spiteful’ tax hikes will kill growth

The billionaire says Keir Starmer’s government’s first budget will lead to the ‘death of entrepreneurship’ and hurt small businesses.

Hong Kong’s Law Society sends warning letters to lawyers linked to 2019 protest fund

City’s biggest lawyer group did not disclose how many members received letters over complaints involving 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund.

Iran slams US deployment of B-52 bombers as ‘destabilising’

The US has announced the deployment of B-52 bombers to the Middle East as a warning to Iran, which has vowed to respond to Israeli strikes.

Chinese smartphone giant Oppo, PolyU to launch joint AI research centre in Hong Kong

Oppo pledged US$4.2 million in funding over the next five years to deepen collaboration with PolyU on AI imaging technology.

Chinese scientists say they have made converged energy beam weapon a reality

Trials have been completed on a new weapon system that directs a number of high-powered beams onto a single target.

Spain rain disrupts Barcelona trains as Valencia continues search for flood victims

Facing extreme downpours, the Spanish government said it was suspending all commuter rail services for a region of 8 million people.