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1. Xi-Trump summit casts optimistic light on lingering tensions

   Xi Jinping and Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone at the start of their two-day presidential summit in Beijing, even as the Chinese leader highlighted risks surrounding Taiwan. Pre-summit trade talks “produced generally balanced and positive outcomes”, Xi told the US president at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, according to Xinhua. “This is good news for the people of...

2. Looming US rocket debris crash unlikely to hit Chinese moon landers: experts

   A stray Falcon 9 rocket part is on course to slam into the moon in August. The expected impact poses no immediate danger, experts say, but warn that it highlights a critical lack of rules for managing debris as lunar activity by the US, China and private companies ramps up. Measuring 13.8 metres (45 feet) long and 3.7 metres wide, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s upper stage has been drifting...

3. Samsung union’s strike threat fuels fears of South Korea’s economic slowdown

   Samsung Electronics’ biggest labour union is threatening to strike at the height of the global AI chip boom, turning a fight over bonuses into a test of how the industry’s windfall profits should be shared and sparking fears of an economic slowdown in South Korea. The union has warned it will stage an 18-day walkout from May 21 to June 7, raising concerns about production disruptions, customer...

4. Malaysia’s Mahathir ‘doesn’t care’ about ‘dictator’ label as he reflects on his legacy

   Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, known for his unyielding stance, has maintained that he was undaunted by public sentiment throughout his decades-long career, even if his pursuit of Malaysia’s welfare earned him the label of “dictator”. From his ascent to the country’s top political post to his tumultuous relationship with protege turned critic and now Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim,...

5. Hong Kong court freezes HK$9 billion in assets, properties linked to Chen Zhi

   A Hong Kong court has ordered the freezing of properties and assets worth more than HK$9 billion (US$1.15 billion) held by detained Chinese-born Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi and his associated companies and individuals, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source told the SCMP on Thursday that the High Court had ordered a restriction on such properties earlier this month following an...

6. Police arrest 3 and seize HK$100 million in cannabis buds in beach raid

   Hong Kong police have arrested three men and seized more than half a tonne of suspected cannabis buds worth about HK$100 million (US$12.77 million), marking the third-largest seizure of the drug by city authorities since 2020. Chief Inspector Lam Pak-kiu of the narcotics bureau said on Thursday that officers conducted an ambush in the early hours on Wednesday at a beach along Tai Mong Tsai Road...

7. 3 charged over military drills under Hong Kong’s domestic national security law

   Hong Kong police have brought more defendants to court from the city’s first arrests over alleged illegal drills under its domestic national security law, charging three men with conspiracy to subvert state power. Wong Kit-lun, 20, Tang Ngai-pok, 23, and Chan Hiu-chun, 23, appeared at West Kowloon Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, each facing one count of conspiracy to subvert state power. Wong...

8. Hong Kong’s economic figures look good but business unease is rising

   Hong Kong’s latest quarterly figures look better than many observers expected. Despite the disruption caused by the war in the Middle East and an unsettled global backdrop, growth has been steady, markets have remained buoyant and visitors have been returning. On the surface, the numbers point to a resilient economy despite heightened global geopolitical tensions and elevated risk. Yet in...

9. Eric and Lara Trump – the new US first family faces making the trip to China

   US President Donald Trump’s second son Eric, who oversees the family business empire, is among the US entourage for the state visit to China. Eric and his wife Lara followed the US president down the steps from Air Force One on arrival in Beijing on Wednesday night. The executive vice-president of his father’s businesses, Eric oversees investments in areas including real estate and golf. More...

10. Cathay Pacific shortens Hong Kong boarding gate closure times by 5 minutes

    Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will shorten its boarding gate closure times by five minutes to help ensure on-time departures. The airline said on Thursday that, from June 1, its boarding gates at Hong Kong International Airport would close 15 minutes before departure. The boarding time will also be brought forward by five minutes. Cathay explained late-arriving or no-show...