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1. Almost half of Kyiv without heat and power after massive Russian drone strike

   An overnight Russian bombardment left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14 degrees Celsius (6.8 Fahrenheit) temperatures on Tuesday, when the Ukrainian capital was already scrambling to restore vital utilities destroyed in earlier attacks. The barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles, which targeted energy facilities across Ukraine, killed at least one...

2. Chinese EV makers’ overseas outlook improves as Europe levels the playing field

   Western countries’ positive stance on electric vehicles (EVs) has given Chinese carmakers from BYD to Leapmotor renewed vigour to step up their global expansion and counter a slowing domestic market, industry observers said. Europe’s buoyant EV market last year lifted Chinese assemblers’ hopes to boost their exports to shore up their profits and hone their international image, they added. “A...

3. In Taiwan, pressure builds over US deal as critics question true cost of US tariff cut

   Taiwan’s opposition parties are stepping up criticism of the island’s government over a controversial economic deal with the United States, warning that what officials portray as a tariff win could carry heavy long-term costs for the island’s economy and industrial base. The backlash against how the government plans to implement the deal comes as the cabinet on Tuesday released further details...

4. Hongkonger held in Japan over molesting teen, suspected to be repeat offender

   Japanese police have arrested a 42-year-old man who identified himself as a Hong Kong resident for allegedly molesting a teenage girl on a street in Sapporo, with reports indicating he is suspected of multiple similar offences in the country. The man was arrested on Monday for allegedly hugging and touching the teenager’s lower body just after 9pm on September 4 last year, according to Hokkaido...

5. Hong Kong earmarks Kai Tak site among 3 plots for private student hostel projects

   A prime site in the newly developed Kai Tak area, along with two other plots, have been earmarked for the development of tertiary student hostels, Hong Kong authorities have announced. A spokesman for the Development Bureau said on Tuesday that three commercial sites – in Kai Tak, Siu Lek Yuen in Sha Tin and Tung Chung East – would be open for expressions of interest from the market and could go...

6. China’s He Lifeng warns against ‘law of the jungle’ at Davos as Trump roils Europe

   China delivered a message of free trade, multilateralism, cooperation and dialogue at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday as the world, including the host continent Europe, grapples with increasingly aggressive moves from Washington. “Everyone should be equal before the rules; a very small number of countries should not enjoy the privilege of pursuing their own selfish interests. The world must...

7. Japan’s last 2 giant pandas set for early trip home to China as tensions spiral

   The last two giant pandas in Japan are set to leave for China on January 27, one month ahead of schedule as bilateral tensions continue to worsen. The return of the twins, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, marks the first time in about half a century that Japan will be without any pandas. Beijing first sent two of the animals to Tokyo to mark the normalisation of diplomatic relations in 1972. The...

8. China’s mega embassy in London gets the green light, clears way for Starmer visit

   Britain on Tuesday approved China’s plan to build a massive new embassy in London, clearing a major hurdle to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China later this month. The roughly 700,000 sq ft (65,030 square metre) embassy will be built at the site of the Royal Mint Court, the former headquarters of Britain’s coin maker, near the Tower of London. It will replace the Chinese embassy in...

9. New energy, AI, EV and biotech to drive Hong Kong IPO growth: HKEX

   New energy, artificial intelligence, electric vehicle (EV) and biotechnology companies will remain the driving force behind Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market in the coming years, according to the head of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). “In the past year, dozens of new companies in green energy, automation and other sectors have listed in Hong Kong,...

10. Japan arrests man for selling AI-generated celebrity porn

    Japanese police have arrested a man suspected of using generative AI to create more than 500,000 obscene images resembling women celebrities and selling them online, a police spokesman and media reports said on Tuesday. Concern is growing worldwide over the use of artificial intelligence tools for malicious purposes including through deepfakes, which turn genuine photos, videos or audio of...