4 h. ago More Chinese leave the knot untied as marriage registrations drop

Marriages saw a year-on-year fall of 8 per cent in China for the first quarter of 2025 – a worrying sign as demographic decline continues.

Politics

30 h. ago Hong Kong economy to post solid growth in first quarter: finance chief Paul Chan

Minister vows to keep control on spending to maintain competitiveness, as ‘bullying acts’ of US ‘continue to haunt global economic outlook’.

Economics

30 h. ago Hong Kong economy to post solid growth in first quarter: Paul Chan

Minister vows to keep control on spending to maintain competitiveness, as ‘bullying acts’ of US ‘continue to haunt global economic outlook’.

Politics

30 h. ago Hong Kong economy to post solid growth for first quarter: Paul Chan

Minister vows to keep control on spending to maintain competitiveness, as ‘bullying acts’ of US ‘continue to haunt global economic outlook’.

Politics

31 h. ago Will the next pope continue Francis’ reforms or steer Catholic Church in new direction?

Experts say the pontiff’s successor may bring fresh priorities but likely won’t change core doctrines as a pivotal conclave nears.

Politics

44 h. ago World bids farewell to ‘pope of the people’, with funeral featuring Mandarin

Live broadcast of service also watched by faithful gathered at cathedral in Hong Kong.

Politics

45 h. ago Trump, Zelensky meet at pope’s funeral in church corner, first time since White House clash

An aide to Ukraine’s president described the meeting as ‘constructive’ and the United States called it ‘a very productive discussion’.

Politics

51 h. ago Again, no – China and the US are not in tariff talks, Chinese embassy says as Trump repeats claims

Cycle of claims and denials continues with Beijing dismissing speculation about discussions as ‘purely misleading’.

Politics

53 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral: Vatican welcomes world leaders, worshippers before ceremony

The Argentine pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to him on Saturday.

Politics

53 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral: ceremony begins as Vatican welcomes world leaders, worshippers

The Argentine pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to him on Saturday.

Politics

53 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral: Vatican hails pope ‘with an open heart towards everyone’

The Argentine pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to him on Saturday.

Events

53 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral: pope’s coffin on way to his final resting place

The pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful paid their last respects to him at the Vatican on Saturday.

Politics

53 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral: ‘pope among the people’ laid to rest, world celebrates his legacy

The pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful paid their last respects to him at the Vatican on Saturday.

Culture

53 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral as it happened: ‘pope among the people’ laid to rest, world celebrates his legacy

The pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful paid their last respects to him at the Vatican on Saturday.

Culture

60 h. ago Where will Trump sit during Pope Francis’ funeral? It’s complicated

Kings and presidents will be among the VIPs, but detailed rules and the whims of the French alphabet will determine who’s in the front row.

Politics

65 h. ago Trump hardens China tariffs stance, says US must get ‘something substantial’ for rollback

US president also calls another 90-day pause in levies directed at imports from most other countries ‘unlikely’.

Politics

68 h. ago Pope Francis' funeral: Putin and Netanyahu absent, Beijing silent

Pope Francis' funeral: Putin and Netanyahu absent, Beijing silent  Euronews.com

Politics

68 h. ago Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis' funeral, Beijing remains silent

Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis' funeral, Beijing remains silent  Euronews.com

Politics

69 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

2 d. ago Tens of thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis at Vatican ahead of funeral

Since the pope’s death on Tuesday, about 150,000 people from all over the world have bid farewell to him, the Vatican said.

Economics