
Covid-19 cases rising: What’s behind the sudden spike in Asia?
Covid-19 cases have surged in several Asian countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand. India,…
COVID-19 surge in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand triggers fears of fresh wave. Is India at risk?
The resurgence is visible in multiple indicators — rising viral loads in sewage, a spike…
Covid-19 wave returns in Asia, cases increase in Hong Kong, Singapore
Signalling a concerning resurgence of the virus that first emerged over five years ago, Covid-19…
Rigid ideology, stifled innovation: How China’s education system is undermining its economic future
In recent years, concerns have been mounting over the capacity of China’s education system to…
China property investment falls 10.3% y/y in January-April
Property investment in China fell 10.3% in the first four months of 2025 from a…
China’s US bond holdings are going nowhere fast
With China and the United States engaged in a full-on trade war, anxious investors are…
Hong Kong stock market plunges most since ’97 crisis amid tariffs panic
Hong Kong’s stock market has suffered its steepest single-day decline in nearly three decades amid…
Türk urges EU to protect landmark legislation on business and human rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today urged the European Union to ensure…
Crackdown in Chengdu: Another voice for democracy silenced by China
In yet another chilling episode of political repression, Chinese authorities have reportedly detained Mei Shilin,…
Hong Kong ex-lawmaker describes ‘Kafka-esque’ prison experience
Claudia Mo says she read more than 300 books and brushed up on her French…