The lack of a sense of crisis here compared to other parts of the world signals much more must be done to engage public support for change.

Blogger copies idea of foreign climber but faces warning over tree branch dangers, being blown away in high winds.

City leader should prioritise tapping into emerging markets, diversifying the economy and amplifying Hong Kong’s attractiveness, observers say.

For maximum effect, observers say, a fiscal expansion to boost China’s economy will need to come soon if it is to come at all.

The daughter of Singapore’s first prime minister died at home on Wednesday, her brother Lee Hsien Yang announced shortly before 6am.

The move reflects Tokyo’s growing frustration at stalled negotiations over disputed islands and marks a departure from Shinzo Abe’s policies.

The ex-US president has said it is ‘too late’ for another face-off, and also dodged a 60 Minutes interview with CBS News.

Times Higher Education also notes consistent improvement of institutions in mainland China and calls country ‘a science and research powerhouse’.

American side cites Washington’s national-security concerns about Beijing’s military uses and electric vehicles, among other industries.

The operation is likely to have been held in recent days and follows a major exercise designed to ‘deepen the level of strategic cooperation’.