A former chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association has failed in his bid to overturn a conviction and five-day jail sentence for obstructing a police officer. Ronson Chan Ron-sing, 45, had refused to present his identity card to police during a stop-and-search procedure nearly four years ago. Deputy Judge Lily Wong Sze-lai dismissed his appeal at the High Court on Friday and ordered him into custody immediately. Chan was sentenced to five days in jail in 2023 after a

The arrest of Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada has deepened a stand-off in the Senate, leaving the chamber split between two 11-member blocs and raising the risk of a wider political crisis, analysts told This Week in Asia. They warned the stalemate could stall legislation, delay military appointments and complicate Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial, leaving the Senate’s basic ability to do business hostage to a factional power struggle. Estrada, chairm

The Lands Tribunal has dismissed a government-appointed administrator’s request to postpone an extraordinary general meeting of owners at Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, ruling it lacks the authority to do so. Presiding officer Gary Lam Chin-ching on Tuesday urged Hop On Management Company to convene the meeting immediately so it could be held on June 13, in line with the requirements of the Building Management Ordinance. In a written judgment, Lam ruled that the ord

Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility unit, JAC, Stellantis, and Maserati are in talks to jointly develop a new energy vehicle under the Maserati brand, according to Yunjian Insight. The proposed structure would reportedly mirror Huawei’s existing “Five Brands” model, with Huawei leading product definition and core technology, JAC handling joint development and manufacturing, and Maserati contributing design and brand positioning. The project is said to include separate versi

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies said it had found a way to make semiconductors on a par with the best worldwide without having to use cutting-edge chipmaking equipment it is unable to access due to US sanctions. The breakthrough will allow Huawei to make high-end chips that are equivalent to 1.4 nanometres by 2031, He Tingbo, president of the company’s semiconductor business, told a tech conference in Shanghai on Monday. TSMC, the world’s biggest producer of advanced s

“I cannot come to you,” Katie Williams was told, seconds after her Grab driver had accepted her request for a ride in Canggu. “I cannot come to you. You need to come meet me.” Williams, an Australian tourist in her mid-thirties, explained through the app that her elderly parents struggled to walk very far in the hot Bali sun. The driver’s reply was blunt: “It’s too dangerous. I cannot come.” After two more cancellations, she eventually relented and paid a local driver twice t

At the 2026 International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS 2026) in Shanghai on Monday, He Tingbo, Huawei’s board member and head of its semiconductor business, said the company would launch a new Kirin smartphone chip this autumn that uses logic folding technology for the first time. The technology moves beyond conventional single-layer chip layouts by stacking logic structures into a dual-layer design, which can improve transistor density and energy efficiency, acco

China’s Wingtech Technology has filed a lawsuit against Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and three of its executives under China’s anti-foreign sanctions law, as the Chinese company remains embroiled in a power struggle for control of its Dutch subsidiary. In an investor statement on Friday, the Shenzhen-based company said it has sued in a Guangdong court, demanding the restoration of full control over Nexperia and 8 billion yuan (US$1.17 billion) in compensation. In September 2025 t

Zero Zero Robotics, the Beijing-based consumer drone company known for its Hover Camera series, has officially launched the Hover AQUA — the world's first fully waterproof flying camera purpose-built for water sports. Priced from RMB 8,999 for the base kit and RMB 9,999 for the premium kit, the device is now available across major e-commerce platforms and offline channels in China. The Hover AQUA features IP67-rated dust and water resistance combined with a positive buoyancy

A gulf is emerging between how the American public and lawmakers are viewing Chinese robots, analysts say, following a high-profile performance by Chinese robotics champion Unitree’s humanoid robots on US television show America’s Got Talent, which received a standing ovation from the studio audience. While ratings figures have yet to be announced, the appearance of Unitree’s G1 robots on a prime time American television show in its season premiere could contribute to mainstr

A concert by the US rapper Kanye West, who was supposed to perform on July 18 in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, has been banned on public safety grounds, the authorities said. The prefect of the province, Salvatore Angieri, said the decision was made following requests from bodies including the local Jewish community. They had “expressed reservations” about the appearance of the rapper as part of the Pulse of Gaia Festival, the statement released on Friday evening said. Ano

According to the latest industry survey released by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from TF International Securities, among the many custom ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) vendors, MediaTek is considered the most likely candidate to become a key strategic partner for TERAFAB, the super chip factory project under Tesla. MediaTek is expected to fully support the adoption and production of Intel’s 14A advanced process technology and advanced packaging solutions, with small-v

Beijing has appointed Yuan Gujie, a former senior Guangdong official who vowed to advance rules and mechanisms connectivity within the Greater Bay Area, as deputy director of its liaison office in Hong Kong. State news agency Xinhua announced the appointment on Monday. Yuan, 58, will succeed diplomat Liu Guangyuan, who is expected to retire at 61. The liaison office’s top leadership includes director Zhou Ji and four deputies. Yuan headed the provincial Political and Legal Af

Just over a year after consolidating its status as Singapore’s main opposition, the Workers’ Party (WP) is grappling with internal fissures as chief Pritam Singh’s role is being questioned by his own members. Singh, who has led the WP since 2018, is facing a special conference later this month called by 25 cadre members pushing for him to step down as secretary general for breaching the party constitution, according to local media. Sources say there is a generational divide i

US rapper Travis Scott angered fans in Istanbul after a performance that barely lasted 20 minutes, with the audience booing as he left the stage early on Monday, footage on social media showed. On his first tour of Turkey, the 35-year-old hip-hop star made his Istanbul debut late on Sunday and was to hold another event in the western Izmir resort on Monday. The Istanbul event was billed as “a performance that goes beyond a classic concert” with a limited audience of just 2,50

A university student in Hong Kong who recently received a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that an ocean voyage, a food delivery app and having a curious mind have helped break stereotypes and bridge gaps between Chinese and American youths. Liu Runjie, a fourth-year electronic engineering student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), was among 20 young people who joined a China-US youth friendship programme and shared their experiences with Xi, prom

On Wednesday, Elon Musk praised Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics’ newly unveiled GD01 rideable mech on social media, calling the product “cool.” The Hangzhou-based company on Tuesday launched what it described as the world’s first mass-produced rideable transforming mech, with a starting price of 3.9 million yuan ($540,000). Unitree said the GD01 is designed as a new type of civilian transportation vehicle and weighs about 500 kg in its rideable form. Company videos sho

Multiple domestic music platforms have updated the credits for modern songs to reflect the original writers, drawing netizens’ attention.

On Wednesday, Tencent released its first-quarter 2026 financial results, reporting revenue of RMB 196.46 billion ($27.2 billion), up 9% year-on-year, while net profit surged 21% to RMB 58.1 billion ($8.0 billion). At the company’s shareholder meeting held the same day, Tencent President Liu Chiping firmly dismissed concerns about potential layoffs amid the industry-wide wave of job cuts, saying: “There are definitely no plans for large-scale layoffs. Tencent is different from

Chinese display panel firm BOE Technology Group is expected to further deepen its partnership with Apple this year, with an estimated shipment of around 35 million OLED displays in 2026, according to online reports. The supply is said to cover multiple iPhone models, including the iPhone 14, iPhone 16e, and iPhone 17e, and the iPhone 17 Pro series alone is expected to account for around 8.2 million panels. While South Korea’s Samsung Display and LG Display remain the primary