Beijing hit out at president for sending ‘dangerous signals’ in his inauguration speech, in which he made no mention of the 1992 ‘one China’ consensus.
Opposition groups in Taiwan cry foul over new president’s unexpectedly assertive rhetoric on cross-strait ties, while international community largely praises his swearing-in ceremony.
Ultimate power in Tehran rests in the supreme leader and Iran has proven resilient to repeated shocks, observers say.
While Raisi’s death is unlikely to affect foreign policy, Iran lacks charismatic candidates to succeed him and eventually Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, experts say.
Consumer and entrepreneur confidence should ‘continue to pick up from this point’ as Beijing’s efforts strengthen the capital markets and enhance Hong Kong’s connector role, say speakers at the Greater China Private Equity Summit.
Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, said he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders in connection with their actions during the seven-month war.
Former manager Leslie Chan says act ‘unacceptable’, calls it ‘sickening behaviour’.
Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion is the first e-commerce platform to collaborate with major luxury groups such as LVMH, Richemont and Kering, uplifting sales for high-end brands using new digital strategies.
Brian Langstaff, chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry, described the scandal, that infected more than 30,000 people, as a “calamity” that should have been avoided and involved “systemic failures”.
William Lai Ching-te, branded a ‘troublemaker’ by Beijing, is expected to give clues about his cross-strait policy in his inaugural address.
Two High Court judges on Monday said Assange has grounds to challenge the UK government’s extradition order, The ruling sets the stage for an appeal process likely to further drag out a years-long legal saga.
Breakthrough will help researchers better understand the origin and evolution of magnetism in the universe.
Former DPP chairman Cho Jung-tai is chief of the 34-member cabinet, with familiar faces in key roles.
Analysts say the deal is ‘more likely’ to be concluded after Britain’s general election, but discussions could restart should there be a new government.
By allowing local governments and state-owned enterprises to buy unsold land and housing from distressed developers, China is betting a property slump weighing down the economy can be stopped once and for all.
Eating plant-heavy diets will help us reduce greenhouse emissions, and nudge theory – small interventions and gentle persuasion – is being used to persuade people to change their habits.
District Court writ claims female employee, hired from overseas, was assigned to lesser role after she spurned managing director Alan Lai’s advances.
Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall Group is working with ByteDance’s Douyin to attract users from the short video app, as the e-commerce giant boosts spending on the annual midyear shopping festival.
Environment and Ecology Bureau says government ‘very concerned’ by string of CLP Power voltage falls in first part of year and proposes new penalty charges.
Macau leader Ho Iat-seng says Xia Baolong did not talk about matters concerning coming chief executive election during seven-day visit.
New measure should raise Hong Kong’s profile as cruise ship destination and its role in multi-stop itineraries for Greater Bay Area, tourism authorities say.
The private bank has increased its headcount, mainly relationship managers and senior bankers, by 15 per cent this year. It sees Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai as stepping stones to expand its business.
Official says the plan is to build a control point in Luohu, with co-location arrangements adopted.
Open Questions is a new series of South China Morning Post interviews with global opinion leaders.
Ma, one of the country’s hottest fiction authors, combines thrilling plots with historical detail to create stories that are ‘both exciting and plausible’, winning acclaim as young people embrace cultural heritage and ‘China-chic’ trend.
Famous for his celebrity-packed chain of Chinese restaurants, 85-year-old Michael Chow talks about facing prejudice, and why he wants to be known as the world’s greatest living artist.
Fresh US tariffs targeting China’s new-energy sector are imminent, threatening to thwart export efforts aimed at alleviating a market oversupply.