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Nearly 400,000 foreign domestic workers serve in Hong Kong’s households, far from their homes and loved ones. But when faced with difficulties such as pregnancies, help is not always within reach. From cramped living spaces to limited access to health and social services, the Post looks at their experiences and examines the laws and policies that shape their lives. Updated: …

The year began with promise for US-India relations. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington reinforced both countries’ intent to sustain the partnership’s momentum. Their personal rapport, forged during US President Donald Trump’s first term, appeared to offer political capital for a results-driven agenda. India entered 2025 buoyed by a bipartisan consensus in Washington that New Delhi was central …

The weaponisation of critical materials was not a bridge that Beijing crossed in the early years of its trade war that began with Washington in 2018. But China has grown more confident, and leadership has shifted from hesitation to measured assertiveness on critical-material controls, as demonstrated in its actions this year amid trade tensions with Washington, according to Morgan Stanley …

Hong Kong is gearing up for a Legislative Council election on December 7, as 161 candidates are confirmed to be joining the race after nominations closed last week. With 5 per cent more hopefuls than the previous poll in 2021, this year’s election leaves no seats uncontested. There will also be fiercer competition in the geographical constituencies, as major political …

China has indicated plans are under way for a next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier armed with futuristic energy weapons including a rail gun, an electromagnetic weapon that the United States tried to develop but abandoned. “China’s future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier can be equipped with more advanced defensive weapons, such as [a] high-energy laser weapon and electromagnetic rail gun,” said Liang Fang, …

Taiwan’s military is facing a worsening manpower crisis as the numbers volunteering to serve continue to shrink. The trend has raised concerns that the shortfall could undermine combat readiness even as the government plans record levels of defence spending in response to US lobbying and the growing strength of mainland China’s military. According to a recent report by the Legislative …

For US President Donald Trump to consent to South Korea building its own nuclear-powered submarines was unexpected – though a welcome decision for the many South Korean analysts who have long argued such vessels were urgently needed by the country’s navy. It will have a huge impact on the US alliance with South Korea and its neighbours, not least North …

A Thai court of appeal has upheld an extradition order against a Chinese gambling kingpin after more than three years of legal battles, Thailand’s state prosecutor said in a statement on Monday. A Thai criminal court ordered his extradition to China in May 2024, but his legal team appealed the decision, arguing that the order breached the law. Last month, …

Apple has removed two of the most popular gay dating apps in China from the App Store after receiving an order from China’s main internet regulator and censorship authority, WIRED has learned. The move comes as reports of Blued and Finka disappearing from the iOS App Store and several Android app stores circulated on Chinese social media over the weekend. …

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Xi opens National Games, Hong Kong’s Lee says hosting ‘honour’ – as it happened 2. Beijing protests after Taiwan’s No 2 leader makes speech at …