A Hong Kong court has sentenced a social worker to two years and three months in prison after finding that he abused his professional position to engage in a sexual relationship with a teenage girl, betraying her trust and attempting to normalise the
China says years of trade friction and technology restrictions imposed by the United States have strengthened its determination to pursue independent innovation, with officials claiming progress in reducing reliance on foreign suppliers for critical technologies. In commentary published during the first year of
The United States and China may be able to strike a workable balance in Venezuela’s energy sector, according to US energy secretary Chris Wright, who said cooperation is possible as long as Washington remains the dominant force shaping the flow of Venezuelan oil.
US President Donald Trump has proposed an ambitious US$1.5 trillion military spending plan, branding it a vision for a “dream military” designed to secure American dominance in an increasingly competitive global landscape. The proposal has sparked debate among analysts over its feasibility and
A senior Chinese semiconductor expert has advised mainland companies to remain cautious when considering purchases of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, warning that the United States’ changing approach to advanced chip exports makes long term intentions difficult to read. Wei Shaojun, vice president
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to further entrench his country’s reliance on nuclear weapons as a core security guarantee following a recent United States operation in Venezuela, an event that has resonated far beyond Latin America and into strategic thinking
A strategic bet on Hong Kong’s financial ecosystem Standard Chartered is placing Hong Kong at the heart of its digital finance strategy as it looks to boost returns and prepare for a future shaped by blockchain technology. Speaking during a recent visit to
The Super App Era and Its Limits China’s fintech story over the past decade has been defined by the rise of super apps that collapsed payments, messaging, commerce, and financial services into a single daily interface. For consumers and small merchants, these platforms
Japan is facing a sharp rise in sextortion cases, with a support organisation warning that young men are increasingly being targeted by online criminals who exploit explicit images for blackmail. The group has issued a stark reminder that once intimate content is shared
A man has been sentenced to four weeks in jail in Hong Kong after being convicted of taking upskirt photographs of a female passenger during a flight operated by Cathay Pacific, in a case that has renewed attention on privacy violations and personal
