3 h. ago Hong Kong congee chain’s closure leaves mainland workers without wages, home

Uncertain times for about 20 imported workers after Ocean Empire Food Shop abruptly closes all seven branches.

Politics

5 h. ago EU companies in China see some benefit from Donald Trump’s trade war

EU companies in China see some benefit from Donald Trump’s trade war  Financial Times

Politics

6 h. ago Alibaba, JD.com and ByteDance prepare for 618 shopping festival next week amid price war

Alibaba, JD.com, and ByteDance’s Douyin will start promotions on Tuesday, as e-commerce giants fight for a slice of limited consumer spending.

Economics

6 h. ago Fans of Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse report losses of HK$900,000 over ticket scams

Police say nearly 100 cases of online shopping scams linked to recent ‘Evolution Nic Live’ Kai Tak Stadium shows.

Economics

6 h. ago Beijing Week of China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Japan Held

Beijing Week of China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Japan Held  PR Newswire

Politics

7 h. ago Sports brand Puma adapts supply chain for China tariffs impact, hints at US price hikes

Sports brand Puma adapts supply chain for China tariffs impact, hints at US price hikes  Reuters

Economics

7 h. ago South Korean border town fights North Korea’s sinister sound assault with noise map

North Korea has been broadcasting sinister noises almost daily from loudspeakers along the border since July, when tensions between the neighbours intensified.

Events

8 h. ago Myanmar quake relief hindered by air strikes, UN funding shortfall: ‘junta is in the way’

Myanmar’s junta is conducting air strikes after a deadly earthquake, despite a ceasefire, while a US$275 million UN aid appeal has received only US$34 million.

Events

8 h. ago Trump’s policies under fire as more businesses blame US than China for trade war: report

The majority of business leaders surveyed believe tariffs are a major threat and that the US should be first to de-escalate.

Events

8 h. ago ‘Erratic and unpredictable’: US more to blame for trade war than China: report

‘Erratic and unpredictable’: US more to blame for trade war than China: report  South China Morning Post

Events

9 h. ago Fight over roti at Indian wedding leads to deaths of 2 teenagers in Uttar Pradesh

Police said the confrontation began with an argument over who was next in line to receive a serving of the flatbread.

Events

10 h. ago Brazilian F1 superfan’s death in Japan stirs nationalistic debate on foreign crime

Influencer Amanda Borges da Silva had posted about how much she loved Japan and told her mother that she felt safe in the country.

Events

11 h. ago Trade war set to slash China's steel exports, aggravating oversupply at home

Trade war set to slash China's steel exports, aggravating oversupply at home  Reuters

Events

14 h. ago China’s top negotiator strikes bullish tone on economy ahead of US trade talks

Vice-Premier He Lifeng said China’s economy was ‘off to a good start’ this year as he prepared for a highly anticipated meeting with US officials.

Events

15 h. ago Focus on Singapore cabinet reveal sidetracked by ministers’ photos with Fujian gang member

The city state awaits Prime Minister Wong’s government line-up amid controversy over images of Ong and Chee with a convicted money-launderer.

Politics

16 h. ago China and Russia take united stand on trade as Trump’s tariff war ratchets up pressure

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow for their first face-to-face talks this year.

Events

16 h. ago Auntea Jenny shares jump 68.5% in Hong Kong debut as traders return to city’s IPO frenzy

The shares first changed hands at HK$190.60, a jump of 68.5 per cent from the initial public offering (IPO) price of HK$113.12 when trading began at 9.30am.

Politics

16 h. ago Indonesian governor’s ‘ridiculous’ vasectomy plan sparks debate on poverty, ‘body politics’

West Java Governor’s suggested sterilisation for poor men to access social welfare criticised as coercive and discriminatory.

Politics

18 h. ago Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co., Limited (HKG:579) Stock Catapults 27% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market

Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co., Limited (HKG:579) Stock Catapults 27% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market  simplywall.st

Economics

19 h. ago HKMA keeps base rate steady in lockstep with Fed’s defiance of Trump’s push amid trade war

At a press conference after the announcement, Fed chairman Jerome Powell said there was no need to be in a hurry to change US monetary policy.

Politics