World & Politics

BBC World

Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party

Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens 'reason over rage'.

BBC World

The ICE raids are over, but some Minnesotans say they still live in fear

Months after the Trump administration's immigration crackdown officially ended, Minneapolis is still feeling the impact.

BBC World

This Indian state is trying to ensure no one grows old alone

Kerala is searching for new ways to care for its ageing population as migration leaves more elderly people living alone.

South China Morning Post

Loss of fugitive transfer deals a ‘pity’ and only helps criminals, Chris Tang says

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Resuming extradition agreements with some countries is up to the ones that suspended them, Hong Kong’s security chief has said, calling the loss of such transfer deals a “pity” and…

South China Morning Post

Southbound Stock Connect flows surge to record US$152b driven by Hong Kong’s IPO revival

Southbound Stock Connect flows, through which mainland Chinese investors buy Hong Kong listed shares, hit a record high in the past year, reflecting strong confidence in the city’s market on the back of a booming pipeline of initial public offerings (IPO). In the 12 months to March this year, mainland investors snapped up HK$1.19 trillion (US$151.8 billion) worth of shares in Hong Kong, according…

CBC World

Rescue workers in Venezuela race to free hundreds feared trapped in wake of double earthquakes

South China Morning Post

Power of Hong Kong’s new national security regulation must be exercised prudently

The recent enactment of the Safeguarding National Security (Procedural Matters) Regulation has generated significant interest and commentary on Hong Kong’s legal landscape. It is recognised that maintaining national security is of paramount importance and that there is a constitutional responsibility on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to do so. Under the Basic Law, that responsibility…

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong can take the regulatory high road amid US-China AI decoupling

The market realignment over the past week starkly captures the self-defeating logic of America’s technology containment strategy. The momentum began on June 15, when the shares of Chinese artificial intelligence pioneer Zhipu AI, which trade in Hong Kong under Knowledge Atlas Technology, surged by 48 per cent intraday after it announced the open-source release of its GLM-5.2 foundation model. The…

ABC News International

2 missing Chicago men found dead outside Mexico City, family confirms

A missing Chicago couple were among a number of bodies found last week on the outskirts of Mexico City, their family confirmed on Wednesday

South China Morning Post

‘No limits’ to accountability over Tai Po fire, security chief Chris Tang says

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Authorities will arrest and prosecute anyone if there is evidence of their wrongdoing in the Tai Po fire tragedy to ensure justice is served without needing the independent…

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong Science Fair marks five years of youth innovation

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For five years in a row the Hong Kong Science Fair has worked to build up the talent pipeline that will support scientific discovery and innovation in Hong Kong and across the country. By sparking ideas in children and instilling an entrepreneurial spirit in their formative years, it helps turn young curiosity into…

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong prime office vacancy hits 7-month low on Central spillover demand

Hong Kong’s overall prime office vacancy rate fell to a seven-month low in May, driven by spillover demand from Central, where premium offices were close to full occupancy, according to JLL. With Central’s grade A office vacancy rate holding steady at 9.2 per cent, tenants appeared to have found their way to neighbouring Wan Chai and Causeway Bay. Vacancy there edged down to 9.8 per cent in May…