US commonly sends representatives to the ceremony, but Lai’s ascension to Taiwanese presidency on May 20 comes during unusually tense relations with China.
Analysts discuss how Beijing could respond to Washington’s latest trade offensive, and how the impact could have repercussions beyond China’s borders.
Singapore’s fourth prime minister sworn in on Wednesday evening, taking the reins at a time of intensifying great power rivalry abroad and an increased appetite for political opposition at home.
Beijing says five media and political figures from Taiwan will be subject to punitive measures, accusing them of provoking cross-strait hostility.
Hong Kong trade office in London was where former city leader Carrie Lam and ex-finance chief John Tsang nurtured their budding government careers.
Hong Kong’s loose visa requirements and lack of espionage laws before 2024 allowed city to become ideal location for collecting and exchanging sensitive information.
A senior official in Thailand’s climate change office thinks a move could be possible, with much of the capital already battling floods during the rainy season.
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.
Participants will scale 14-metre tall tower covered with 9,000 plastic buns, each of which carries a score according to their placement.
Video-streaming giant complies with injunction by blocking access to 32 clips featuring ‘Glory to Hong Kong’, but at least 20 new ones recently uploaded.
In an interview with Xinhua, the Russian leader commends Beijing’s peace efforts and its ‘unprecedented level of strategic partnership’ with Moscow.
Increased patrols come after discovery of crushed corals near Sabina Shoal, as analyst says the move shows Manila is preparing for potential escalation of tensions.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi also hails ‘ironclad’ relationship between neighbours in talks with Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s deputy prime minister.
Coastguard tells state broadcaster that regular law enforcement activities were carried out in area.
Cathay Pacific paid about HK$60.62 million to its 20 executive directors last year, up 21.6 per cent compared with 2022.
Sage notched the 11th triumph for poodles of various sizes at Westminster; only wire fox terriers have won more.
John Krasinski’s movie, starring Ryan Reynolds and Steve Carell, follows 12-year-old Bea (played by Cailey Fleming), who finds a doll-like imaginary friend (IF) in her grandmother’s building.
After his visit to Beijing to sign US$6 billion shipbuilding deal, al-Kaabi reports friendly meetings and good prospects for further cooperation.
The government said citizens from China, Vietnam and India will need to take part in lottery-style bids for the programme from next year.
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.
Hong Kong must walk the talk, and get Beijing’s backing to showcase how ‘two systems’ is not only alive but working well.
With its narrowbody C919 flying regular routes and orders pouring in, China has already started design work on the next generation of its domestically produced commercial aircraft – the C939.
Fresh US tariffs targeting China’s new-energy sector are imminent, threatening to thwart export efforts aimed at alleviating a market oversupply.
Lack of a level playing field is underlying issue of overcapacity, Berlin’s representative in Beijing said, in a wide-ranging interview.