The Philippines and South Korea are steeling security ties. How will China respond?

Seoul and Manila’s partnership does not take direct aim at Beijing but does target maritime dangers in the South China Sea.

‘Empty nest youth’: China phrases that reflect country’s rapid progress, social challenges

A rapidly changing society throws up new ways of describing fresh societal phenomenon, the Post explains what this means in today’s China.

John Lee to promise better meds, bigger biomed pie for Hong Kong in policy address

Post learns city leader likely to devote part of annual policy address to latest biomedical developments at Lok Ma Chau Loop.

Fila, Panerai, Armani secure big Hong Kong retail spaces as high vacancy rates persist

With rents as much as 65 per cent below historical highs, brands from Europe, the US and Japan see a chance to make a splash.

PLA launches blockade drills around Taiwan, days after speech by island’s leader

The exercise is focused on sea- and air-combat readiness patrols, and the ability to blockade key ports and other areas.

Joko Widodo’s mixed legacy: infrastructure triumphs and democratic concerns

While Jokowi’s presidency brought growth and modernisation, his last-minute political manoeuvring raised fears of democratic backsliding.

North Korea sending troops to Russian army, Zelensky says

‘It is no longer just about transferring weapons. It is actually about the transfer of people from North Korea,’ Ukrainian president said.

Beheaded bodies found in Mexico, latest grisly find in violence-plagued country

National Guard found bodies of 5 men; nearby was a bag containing what appeared to be victims’ heads, prosecutor’s office said.

Economist Joseph Stiglitz on the US-China trade war and the death of ‘hyper-globalisation’

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump likely to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, Nobel laureate says, but former president threatens ‘every dimension’ of US economy.

How South China Sea disputes are uniting Asean states

Southeast Asian nations may take different tacks on China, but they share an interest in cooperating to defend their core interests.