French MP caught buying synthetic drug from teenage street dealer

Andy Kerbrat, who purchased 3-MMC from an underage supplier, is being investigated for illicit narcotics use.

Cathay Group’s ‘bold’ HK$100 billion investment based on demand, competitor analysis: firm

CEO Ronald Lam also says carrier will seize new opportunities from the coming operation of the three-runway system at Hong Kong airport.

Further curbs on tech, military exports to China leave US businesses dazed

US businesses with a China footprint are preparing for more rough times as further restrictions on tech exports are set to take effect.

Indonesians conflicted about China, see it as closest ally and biggest threat: survey

The mixed views reflect China’s rising economic clout, maritime security concerns and Indonesia’s non-aligned foreign policy.

Despite China’s stimulus, IMF lowers GDP forecast on property, consumer confidence

China’s economy is projected to grow by 4.8 per cent this year, the International Monetary Fund said in its World Economic Outlook.

China-led study that restarted pig’s brain offers hope for heart attack treatment

Experiment suggests liver could be key to restarting neural activities, a discovery that could pave the way for new cardiac treatments.

After a divisive election, will the US be able to come back together again?

Harris will have the support of the establishment but not Trump. The possibility of the the US going into terminal decline looms large.

Hong Kong restricts civil servants from using WhatsApp, Google Drive on work computers

Cybersecurity shake-up among government employees also covers WeChat and other unauthorised messaging and cloud storage services.

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Tech war: ASML CEO sees US pressure building for more China semiconductor restrictions

The Dutch firm has a monopoly on making the lithography machines that help the world’s largest semiconductor foundries produce advanced chips.

Harrods to settle more than 250 sex abuse claims against Mohammed al-Fayed

The late Egyptian billionaire has been accused of sexually harassing several women, including British model Bianca Gascoigne.