We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would l...
On December 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on receiving a work report from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, said the city should proactively align with the country’s 15th five-year plan ...
All eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to i...
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...
Experienced Ukrainian troops showed their Western trainers that, particularly in urban environments, they wanted to move slowly. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images A British trainer who worked with ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Fighting groups are active in the Sahel region ✓ These groups are putting increased pressure on Mali ✓ ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Grenades are used in close-quarters trench combat and dropped from drones in Ukraine's war. ✓ US provided over 500,00...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, censored a 60 Minutes segment about men deported to an El Salvador prison. ✓ The...
📋 Key Facts ✓ India and New Zealand have announced a trade pact making the majority of goods trade duty-free. ✓ India aims to become an...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Archivists posted the 60 Minutes CECOT segment. ✓ The segment was killed by Bari Weiss. ✓ Publica...
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📋 Key Facts ✓ Ghana has legalized cryptocurrency trading with a new law. ✓ Plans to explore asset-backed digital settlement instruments...
📋 Key Facts ✓ U.S. seizures target vessels carrying Venezuelan oil. ✓ These actions may become a bigger strategic pressure point. ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Weather set to turn colder during Christmas week in the UK. ✓ White Christmas unlikely for most areas. ✓ ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work. ✓ Closures are scheduled over the festive period. ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Tensions are growing in Bangladesh after the killing of a student leader. ✓ The student leader was involved in last year&...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb following Wall Street's AI trade lift. ✓ Investors in Asia are watching AI-related ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ OJK has identified 29 licensed digital asset and crypto trading platforms. ✓ The listing follows weeks after tightening d...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Monday. ✓ Investors are assessing China's benchmark lending rate decision. ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ A Japanese official warned about the yen's sudden weakness. ✓ Traders perceive higher potential for government interv...