City leader Carrie Lam marks National Security Education Day by calling for next administration to further promote subject to ‘safeguard’ Hong Kong, nation.

Hong Kong’s first retail green bond opens for subscription on April 26, with the government more than tripling the offer size for the three-year note to HK$20 billion (US$2.56 billion).

Air Self-Defence Force conducted 1,004 scrambles of its aircraft against foreign planes in the year through March, the second-highest level on record.

In a phone call with his Vietnamese counterpart, the Chinese foreign minister warns Washington’s strategy is damaging to regional peace.

Fresh Omicron outbreaks across China are putting financial pressure on local governments and ‘limiting’ their ability to spend on infrastructure, a key driver of economic growth.

Violence erupts at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the first face-off in the area since the start of Ramadan.

The lawmakers meet President Tsai Ing-wen in her office on the latest visit from senior US politicians to show support for the island.

The G20 host said decision on Moscow’s participation in the Bali summit will be revealed after the foreign minister submits her report to President Widodo.

Russia’s president has demanded that demanded that EU countries pay for deliveries of Russian gas in roubles in future.

Enthusiasm precedes easing of social-distancing rules on April 21, with residents starved of leisure activities eager to take advantage of the four-day break.

Paris may be thousands of miles away from the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, but what happens in French voting stations this month could have repercussions there.

Lee Ming-che, who gave online lectures about Taiwan’s democratisation, was given a five-year sentence for subversion of state power

The loss of the flagship vessel of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet goes beyond wounded pride, robbing the military of important protection and capabilities as the war in Ukraine enters a crucial phase for Moscow.

Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan instructed local authorities on Thursday to close any “loopholes,” after the Chinese president doubled down on his government’s pursuit of a dynamic zero-Covid goal.

Cause of death unconfirmed but the 55-year-old is regarded as a victim of China’s stringent measures to control the virus.

Parents must ensure their children stay focused during online classes and get enough exercise outside class through yoga, play dates or even helping out with household chores

Home vaccination scheme for elderly and disabled set to launch, with applications to open on Tuesday.

Elon Musk’s shock offer to buy Twitter drew immediate fears – and some cheers – over putting the platform in the hands of a mercurial billionaire who advocates fewer limits on what people can post.

From next week, limits on private gatherings will be scrapped and there will be no social distancing rules except for wearing masks.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen urged France to defeat elitism and oligarchy in elections this month, as she seeks to reach out to left-wing voters to beat President Emmanuel Macron.

Former city No 2 says he supports incumbent leader’s plan for a reshuffle centred on housing and culture.

The US Defence Department said the pact could ‘set a concerning precedent for the wider Pacific Island region’.

Having previously failed the New York state bar examination last July, Kei Komuro took the test again in February.

From April 21, film-goers and cinema staff must have had three vaccine doses in order for food and drinks to be served at a cinema.

Analysts say Beijing is likely to be cautious but will face pressure to be part of international assistance.

Four in 10 residents of the Indonesian city that’s within a province bordering East Malaysia are ethnic Chinese. A new survey has found it’s the most tolerant place in the Muslim-majority nation of 270 million people.

Uneven and inadequate provision of mental health services in the face of strict Covid-19 measures has left many isolated, without end-of-life care, or bereavement support. Strategies to address structural failings and strengthen Hong Kong’s healthc...

New ByteDance app Qishui Yinyue, which translates to ‘soda music’ in Mandarin, competes against the market-leading platforms run by major units of Tencent and NetEase.

This is the couple’s first joint UK trip since they quit royal duties and moved to North America; Harry skipped his grandfather’s memorial service last month.

Former No 2 official became Beijing’s favourite almost overnight, leaving many wondering what the central government saw in the police officer-turned-minister.

A complement to the effective but costly Iron Dome, the new system has been able to intercept mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles during trials.

More than any other group the lack of access to healthy regular food and essential medicines has hit the City of Shanghai’s large elderly population especially hard.

US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, an advisory panel, is told that the business executives ‘kowtow’ to Beijing.

The ministry earlier said the vessel had been badly damaged in a fire, while Ukraine claimed it had struck the warship with Neptune missiles.

Canberra needs to show genuine interest in Asia-Pacific in 2022, a milestone year that marks a half-century since the establishment of China-Australia relations.

El Shafee Elsheikh was part of a terrorist cell which conducted videotaped killings of US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff and aid worker Peter Kassig.

Food shortages, loss of livelihood and a sense of abandonment in the city is causing many residents to become disillusioned with the central government and its zero-Covid policy. Restoring faith in the country’s leadership is crucial for maintainin...

Officials say 7 people were injured in a helicopter strike on residential buildings in Bryansk, while the governor of Belgorod says villages there were also hit.

The Tesla CEO, who has been embroiled in a ‘soap opera’ with the social media platform, made an offer of US$54.20 per share, an offer worth over US$43 billion.

The former adviser had resisted previous efforts by the January 6 committee, filing a lawsuit last month seeking to quash a subpoena for his phone records.

Mistrust of Washington is a remnant of the Cold War era and Western coercion only rubs Indians the wrong way. The threat of sanctions against a developing country ravaged by the pandemic comes across as insensitive.

The wedding was attended by stars including their families: the Kapoor clan, which has dominated the Hindi film industry since the 1940s, and Bhatt’s father, who is a filmmaker and her mother, a former actress.

The US pizza giant’s Chinese franchisee and hotpot chain Laowang are among several restaurant groups seeking investors’ capital in the hopes diners will return once the pandemic is under control.

Suspects are accused of ‘preparing explosive attacks and other acts of violence’ and ‘kidnapping of well-known public figures’ including the health minister

Official outlets have published commentaries insisting that ‘dynamic zero-Covid’ is the correct approach and the best way to protect people

Consul General Raly Tejada criticises TVB for use of ‘brown face’ to portray domestic helper, says broadcaster reinforcing negative stereotypes.

AGM, a maker of ruggedised smartphones, saw orders in Russia evaporate in the first two weeks after the country invaded Ukraine.

Two vessels from the Russian Pacific Fleet launched Kalibr cruise missiles at a Japanese naval target during exercises; Tokyo says it is ‘closely watching’ Russian military activity after Ukraine invasion.

Doubling levy for plastic shopping bags and ban on free umbrella covers are among 24 recommendations by Council for Sustainable Development.