Southeast Asian durian growers shrug off threat of Chinese competition
Southeast Asia’s China-focused durian producers are concerned about a looming supply glut and economic headwinds that may dull China’s appetite for imported fruit, but...
Trump says Haley, Pompeo will not join second administration
Published: 1:58pm, 10 Nov 2024Updated: 2:16pm, 10 Nov 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that former Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley and...
Hong Kong police arrest 4 men over suspected murder in Tuen Mun
Published: 1:21pm, 10 Nov 2024Updated: 6:07pm, 10 Nov 2024 Police have arrested four men over the suspected murder of a 35-year-old man in Tuen...
Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds
Southern California firefighters gained ground on Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favourable weather...
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Unleashes Towering Columns of Hot Clouds
MAUMERE, Indonesia—Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air Saturday, days after a huge eruption killed...
For Malaysia’s Muslim ‘pawrents’, halal pet food is a must – in Indonesia and Thailand too
At a bustling Bangkok pet expo, where cat litter from Shandong and dog treats from Japan vie for attention, Malik Abdulbut takes to the...
Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism
On Indonesia’s beach-fringed resort island of Bali, fed-up locals want to slow the mass tourism that is their biggest money earner – hoping a...
Mainland Chinese fintech companies set up shop in Hong Kong to access Asean markets
Fintech companies from mainland China are setting up their headquarters in Hong Kong, drawn to the city’s accessible capital and robust talent pool, as...
Hong Kong approves celebrity weight-loss drug, but experts say it’s not just to look good
Published: 12:01pm, 10 Nov 2024Updated: 12:13pm, 10 Nov 2024 The latest celebrity weight-loss drug to be given the nod in Hong Kong will be...