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King Charles sends message of support to Biden after cancer diagnosis
UK monarch undergoing treatment for an undisclosed cancer. Biden vowed to fight โaggressiveโ prostate cancer, thanked Americans for support.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:
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Third time lucky? Richard Liโs insurer FWD files to list in Hong Kong amid rising IPO wave
The insurer has received preliminary interest from potential investors for its third attempt to list in Hong Kong, sources say.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:EU cuts growth forecast amid tensions and tariffs brinkmanship
Brussels has cut its 2025 growth forecast for EU and eurozone GDP to 1.1 and 0.9 percent, respectively โ down from 1.5 and 1.3 percent projected last autumn.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:What we know so far about Bidenโs cancer diagnosis
US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Hereโs what we know so far.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:UK, EU agree on several deals at London summit
The EU and UK are working towards a level of cooperation not seen since Brexit, with new agreements on fisheries, trade and security. Deals were agreed as British PM Starmer hosts EU leaders in London.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs manufacturing mostly resilient, BeiDouโs market success: SCMP daily highlights
From China speeding up a Pakistani damโs construction to milestone for Chinese version of GPS, hereโs a round-up from todayโs coverage.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Half of Hong Kong organisations audited by watchdog collect personal data using AI
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data says most of the organisations have contingency plans for data breaches.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:California Just Overtook Japanโs Economy: A Wake-up Call for Japanese Policymakers
The symbolic moment of California surpassing Japan in economic size reflects deeper structural stagnation.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Blood, tears and bodies: Season 2 of Unseen carries on the drama
The cast is great, the cinematography is excellent and the themes universal
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:The 49 that left and the 64,749,951 who stay
We debated the reasons the Afrikaners left their culture, friends and family โ fear, uncertainty, disillusionment. But life in South Africa continued as usual
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Huawei launches US$3,300 foldable tablet running HarmonyOS, flexing its hardware muscle
Huawei has launched a foldable-screen laptop and a more traditional MateBook Pro with home-grown tech after being cut off from Microsoft and Intel.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Portuguese President to Meet Main Parties Following Parliamentary Elections
Rebelo de Sousa will speak with representatives of the Social Democratic, Socialist, and Chega parties. On Tuesday, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will meet with the countryโs main political parties to discuss the formation of a future government. The meetings come after Sundayโs elections, in which the center-right won, the far right made significant [โฆ]
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Solidarity threatens Ntshavheni with defamation over โinflammatory rhetoricโ
The trade union has accused the minister in the presidency of weaponising discourse instead of focusing on facts
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Outcry among lawmakers as Hong Kong Ombudsman removes years of archived reports
Records of reports shortened from the previous 10 years to just three, with public access only permitted through written request.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs First Law to Promote Private Enterprise: What Does It Mean?
Chinaโs new private enterprise law promotes fair competition and equal treatment, yet also signals that private enterprise is welcome only as long as it serves the Communist Partyโs broader political objectives.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Klarna doubles losses in first quarter as IPO remains on hold
Klarna said its net loss for the first three months of 2025 totalled $99 million, up 110% from a year ago.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Bankrupt DNA testing company 23andMe to be bought by Regeneron
Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals says it will comply with privacy policies regarding the use of customer data. 23andMe's bankruptcy filings had drawnscrutiny from lawmakers who warned that millions of customers'genetic data could be sold to unscrupulous buyers.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:China's Xiaomi commits $6.9 billion to in-house chips
Xiaomi is set to unveil the Xring O1 on Thursday, a processor designed for its flagship smartphones.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:South Koreaโs 2025 Election: A Test for Gender Equality
South Koreaโs 2025 presidential election exposes the countryโs deep gender gap in political representation.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Why Europe and Asean are aligning to hedge against US, China dependence
Despite diplomatic and ideological differences, the EU and Southeast Asiaโs trade and defence needs are bringing the two sides together.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ex-England striker Gary Lineker leaves BBC after Zionism social media post
The ex-England footballerโs departure ends his 25-year tenure as Match of the Day host.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:United Russia Party Says War Veterans To Hold 10% of Seats in Local Elections
The Kremlin has repeatedly referred to veterans of the war in Ukraine as โthe new elite of the country.โ Russiaโs ruling party, United Russia, estimates that veterans of the war in Ukraine will hold 10% of deputy positions in the upcoming local and regional elections. RELATED: Russia Liberates Six Key Towns and Reports Nearly 9,000 [โฆ]
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Canada, Britain, France threaten action if Israel does not stop military offensive and lift aid restrictions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would control the whole ofGazadespite mounting international pressure that forced it to lift a blockade on aid supplies that has left the enclave on the brink of famine.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Singapore traders drawn into Indonesiaโs US$12 billion Pertamina corruption probe
Indonesia is dependent on energy imports, and Singapore-based companies are regular participants in Pertaminaโs tenders for the purchase of petrol and crude oil.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:EU follows China and bans Brazilian poultry exports after bird flu outbreak
Brazil confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm on Friday.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 10 At Army Recruitment Drive in Somalia
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- At least 10 people were killed today after a suicide bomber targeted a queue of young recruits registering at the Damanyo military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Rise of canola production in SA an inspiration for other value chains
An increase in demand could see a record harvest of the oilseed this year
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nvidia announces new tech to keep it at the center of AI development
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a slew of announcements and revealed new products on Monday, aiming to sustain its leadership in AI computing.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nigeria's fierce political rivals share joke at pope's inaugural mass
President Bola Tinubu defeated Peter Obi in the 2023 elections - and may face off again in 2027.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Spain's consumer rights ministry blocks more than 65,000 Airbnb listings for holiday rentals
Spain's consumer rights ministry said on Monday it had ordered Airbnbto withdraw more than 65,000 listings for holiday rentals from its platform, saying they violated existing rules.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:China directs state bodies to buy more home-made EVs for official use
Beijingโs latest order follows similar notices in 2024 that aim to increase Made in China electric vehicles in government fleets.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:UN faces deepening financial crisis, urges members to pay up
The United Nations is facing a worsening cash crisis that threatens its ability to carry out vital work, Member States warned this week, as the General Assemblyโs Fifth Committee met to discuss the world bodyโs financial health.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Drone strikes on civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan must end: UN expert
Repeated drone strikes over the past two weeks in Port Sudan have damaged key infrastructure across the crucial Sudanese aid hub, disrupted humanitarian operations, and placed civilians in danger, a UN-appointed human rights expert has warned.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Israel โapproaches UNโ to resume limited aid deliveries, says aid agency
Amid intensifying Israeli bombing and ground operations in Gaza, the UNโs relief coordination agency, OCHA, said on Monday that it was in talks with Israel to re-start deliveries of lifesaving supplies to the stricken enclave.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:World Health Assembly opens amid high-stakes pandemic treaty vote, global funding crisis
The 78thWorld Health Assembly opened on Monday with a broad appeal to global solidarity, as delegates from around the world gather in Geneva to confront mounting health, climate, and financial challenges โ and finalise a global treaty to head off the next pandemic.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: