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1. China coming ‘closer’ to US as ‘global power’, European ex-leader says

   China is approaching the United States in terms of overall world power including economic mettle, a former European Commission leader and Portuguese prime minister said this week. The United States remains the “most important global power” but China is getting closer, said Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, the European Commission president from 2004 to 2014, pointing to US technology and finance among...

2. Hong Kong must invest in Africa-Asia financial corridor, government adviser FSDC urges

   Hong Kong should focus on connecting its capital markets with African financial centres so that companies and Belt and Road Initiative projects on the continent can raise funds in the city, according to a council that advises the government on development strategy. In addition to being a funding source for commercial enterprises and infrastructure projects, Hong Kong could be a place for wealthy...

3. ‘All options’ considered amid feedback from flat owners hit by Tai Po fire: John Lee

   The Hong Kong government is analysing feedback from 90 per cent of property owners affected by the devastating Tai Po fire, with the city leader stressing that “every option” is being considered amid some residents’ demands for in situ redevelopment. Two months after the fire that claimed 167 lives, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday underlined the importance of announcing a long-term...

4. Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s murder trial set for September

   Abby Choi Tin-fung’s ex-husband, his brother and father will stand trial for her alleged killing in September, three years after the death of the Hong Kong model. In a closed-door hearing on Tuesday, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, his elder brother Anthony Kwong Kong-kit and father Kwong Kau appeared before Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith for the first time. The pre-trial hearing was held for the...

5. Blackpink’s Rosé delights fans with local snack choices during Hong Kong shows

   Egg waffles, Hong Kong-style milk tea and curry fish balls made surprise appearances at Blackpink’s concerts in the city, delighting fans and residents with the K-pop star’s embrace of local culture. Over three nights of Blackpink’s final world tour shows at the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium this past weekend, concertgoers eagerly speculated about what the band’s lead singer, Rosé, would eat on...

6. Takaichi says ties will ‘collapse’ if US forces are hit in Taiwan and Tokyo does nothing

   Japan’s alliance with the United States would collapse if Tokyo turned a blind eye as US forces are attacked in joint operations in Taiwan, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday. “If something serious happens there, we would have to go to rescue the Japanese and American citizens in Taiwan. In that situation, there may be cases where Japan and the US take joint action,” Takaichi...

7. Taiwan singer Jolin Tsai’s mainland concerts likened to ‘cult’ events; CCTV praises artistic merit

   Taiwan’s Mandopop queen Jolin Tsai’s new concert tour has been branded a “cult” event online. But the singer has hit back and received support from fans, including mainland China’s state media. Tsai unveiled her new world tour concert, Pleasure, at the Taipei Dome from December 30 to January 1. As footage of the breathtaking stage circulated online, a mainland Chinese influencer with 400,000...

8. Hundreds feared missing or dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks, UN says

   Hundreds of migrants may be missing at sea or feared dead following reports of multiple deadly shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean in recent days, the UN’s migration agency warned on Monday. The International Organisation for Migration said it was “deeply concerned” by the reports, which it was currently verifying. “Several boats are believed to have been involved over the past 10 days, with...

9. Hong Kong leader urges patience amid pushback against mandatory seat belts on buses

   Hong Kong’s leader has called for patience following public complaints about the city’s new mandatory seat belt law, with passengers lamenting that the restraints were poorly fitted for young children and prevented commuters from reaching the “stop” buttons on buses to alight. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday said the new regulation was a necessary responsibility that the city must...

10. Thailand border threat pushes Cambodia to ratify UN sea treaty after over 40 years

    A “threat assessment” of Thailand amid deadly land border clashes has finally convinced Cambodia to ratify a major UN maritime treaty, according to analysts. Speculation that the Thai navy might close off supply lanes in the Gulf of Thailand also weighed heavily in Phnom Penh’s decision, they said. Phnom Penh ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) on January 16, more than four...