To be a better connector, Hong Kong needs to know Asean better

We should not be complacent about Southeast Asia, and must cultivate stronger arts and cultural connections on the ground.

Mexico seeks US help in cutting back on imports from China

Mexican official tells Wall Street Journal government will focus on domestic supply chains, a potential problem as Washington-Beijing tensions rise.

US urges restraint from mainland China and Taiwan ahead of island leader’s speech

Concern swirls that William Lai Ching-te’s remarks at annual celebration could prompt Beijing to justify taking cross-strait military action.

Ratan Tata, former chairman of India’s Tata Group, dies at age 86

The Cornell graduate who put the giant conglomerate on the global stage had been undergoing intensive care in a Mumbai hospital.

Volodymyr Zelensky sees ‘opportunity’ to end war in Ukraine by 2025

Moscow’s troops continue to gain ground in Ukraine’s east, while Kyiv’s forces control a small chunk of Russian territory across the border.

Biden and Netanyahu speak on Israel’s plans for retaliation against Iran

The call is the leaders’ first known chat since August and comes amid a sharp escalation of Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

2 Hong Kong security guards fired after Mannings customer manhandled for ‘shoplifting’

Mannings says two plain-clothes store detectives were employed by security company, which has now had its contract terminated.

Category 4 Hurricane Milton approaches Florida: ‘This is going to be a knockout’

Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast late Wednesday or early Thursday.

‘Milestone’ for China’s gas turbine technology as it closes gap with the West

First domestically built 300MW heavy-duty gas turbine passes ignition test in Shanghai.

Coming decade ‘golden opportunity’ for Hong Kong to develop higher education, minister says

Secretary for Education Christine Choi makes remarks at forum where university heads also debate best way to turn city into global hub for sector.