4 h. ago FBI arrests US judge, accusing her of helping migrant evade authorities

Hannah Dugan allegedly refused to turn the man over to agents who showed up at her courtroom, instead letting him exit through a jury door.

Events

5 h. ago Brics countries eye multilateral mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official

Plan would follow World Bank agency’s guarantee model and help developing nations lure foreign direct investment amid Trump’s US tariffs.

Politics

10 h. ago Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority brings in experts to help curb medical blunders

Head of city’s public hospitals vows to strengthen public communication over mistakes as part of measures introduced after performance review.

Science

10 h. ago Baidu offers new AI models with enhanced features, lower cost than DeepSeek’s products

The lower cost would help developers focus on creating ‘more super interesting and useful’ AI applications, Baidu CEO Robin Li says.

Politics

11 h. ago Hong Kong’s 2024 life insurance sales soar 21% to a record, led by wealth, estate planning

Mainland Chinese tourists last year spent HK$62.8 billion (US$8 billion) on life and medical policies, up 6.5 per cent from 2023, according to the Insurance Authority.

Economics

12 h. ago Beijing Daily's scathing commentary questions Trump's authority to impose terms on China with regards to trade dispute

Beijing Daily's scathing commentary questions Trump's authority to impose terms on China with regards to trade dispute  Dimsum Daily

Politics

14 h. ago Hong Kong can help mainland firms ‘break through’ US trade barriers: John Lee

City leader tells Ningbo forum that Hong Kong poised to expand role in providing supply chain services to reach new markets.

Politics

15 h. ago China puts onus on stability as Beijing vows domestic support amid US trade war

China’s Politburo says authorities will roll out specific plans to companies and individuals being affected by the trade war.

Events

25 h. ago US judges block aspects of Trump agenda on voting, immigration and DEI in education – live

US judges block aspects of Trump agenda on voting, immigration and DEI in education – live  The Guardian

Politics

26 h. ago Donald Trump Rebuked by Judge Over Sanctuary Cities: Live Updates

Donald Trump Rebuked by Judge Over Sanctuary Cities: Live Updates  Newsweek

Politics

29 h. ago Trump tariffs making EV exports to US ‘impossible’, Xpeng executive says

Yeqing Zheng says company’s moves to establish assembly operations outside China and license technology can help ease impact of tariffs.

Politics

33 h. ago Manila accuses Beijing of ‘sinister’ campaign to sway midterms, push South China Sea narratives

Manila accuses Beijing of ‘sinister’ campaign to sway midterms, push South China Sea narratives  The Straits Times

Politics

34 h. ago Former domestic helper jailed for leaving toddler alone in a Hong Kong park

The woman, who was only identified as Khotijah, sentenced to two weeks for neglect and 15 months for illegal employment.

Events

35 h. ago China accused of meddling in Philippine midterm elections by ‘paying Filipinos in troll farms’

The National Security Council believes China is trying to influence May’s midterm elections via social media, targeting the Marcos government and its policies.

Politics

48 h. ago China accuses US of 'bullying' the world with tariffs at UN meeting

China accuses US of 'bullying' the world with tariffs at UN meeting  Fox Business

Politics

52 h. ago Trump weighs slashing China tariffs to 50% to 65% to help ease tensions: report

Trump weighs slashing China tariffs to 50% to 65% to help ease tensions: report  New York Post

Politics

57 h. ago China lunar chief accuses US of interfering in joint space programmes with other nations

China lunar chief accuses US of interfering in joint space programmes with other nations  Reuters

Politics

57 h. ago Ukraine summons Chinese ambassador, urges Beijing to stop helping Russia

Ukraine summons Chinese ambassador, urges Beijing to stop helping Russia  nhk.or.jp

Politics

57 h. ago From izakaya to haute cuisine: WeChat helps Chinese tourists book tables across Japan

The Chinese-language version of Tabelog, a popular Japanese restaurant review website, is now available as a mini program on WeChat.

Politics

60 h. ago Bessent Says U.S. Wants to Help China Pivot Away From Exports

Bessent Says U.S. Wants to Help China Pivot Away From Exports  WSJ

Politics