Hong Kong no longer ‘world’s freest economy’

Hong Kong has lost its status as the world’s freest economy due to ongoing curbs on its civil and political freedoms, according to the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, while its container ships are bypassing the once-bustling port in favor of n…

Zelenskyy upstages UN climate summit

A high-profile climate change summit hosted by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Wednesday was derailed after he was whisked away to an unexpected meeting of the Security Council, where Russia’s U.N. ambassador tried to prevent Ukr…

Does a Taiwan-funded Paraguayan university exist in name only?

A pro-Beijing Hong Kong news outlet recently claimed that a Paraguayan university jointly funded by Taiwan remains unopened and exists in name only, citing an alleged interview with the university president.

The claim is false. The Universidad Politec…

S Korean leader warns Russia, N Korea against military cooperation

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a fresh warning to Russia and North Korea in an address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, declaring that Seoul and its allies would respond collectively should the two authoritarian states pursue mil…