Kremlin says Russia-US hotline to deflate crisis not in use, as nuclear risks rise
Published: 3:57pm, 20 Nov 2024Updated: 4:19pm, 20 Nov 2024 A special hotline in place to deflate crises between the Kremlin and the White House...
Tourist’s US$8,300 night in hotel, aquarium’s robot whale shark, dog’s graveside vigil: 6 social stories from China
1. Chinese woman pays US$8,300 for room after confusing yuan and won symbols, gets refund after outcry The tourist accidentally paid thousands for a...
50 Hongkongers lose HK$2.83 million in a week from ‘compensated dating’ scams
Fifty Hongkongers have been swindled out of HK$2.83 million (US$363,610) in a week after being scammed into making advance payments under false promises of...
Can Kuala Lumpur unseat Singapore and Bangkok as Southeast Asia’s aviation hub?
Bangkok and Singapore have long been the leading aviation hubs in Southeast Asia, with Thailand’s capital being the main entry point for one of...
Anger brews in Malaysia over Chinese milk tea giant Chagee’s response to ‘rigged’ contest
Published: 2:33pm, 20 Nov 2024Updated: 5:43pm, 20 Nov 2024 Chinese milk tea chain Chagee is facing the ire of Malaysians after the company urged...
US calls Venezuela opposition’s Gonzalez ‘president-elect’
Published: 2:29pm, 20 Nov 2024Updated: 2:33pm, 20 Nov 2024 The United States said Tuesday it recognises opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as president-elect of...
China’s Xi pitches a ‘shared future in cyberspace’ at internet forum amid decoupling fears
Chinese President Xi Jinping is promoting the idea of a “shared future in cyberspace” at the country’s annual internet conference this year amid an...
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp loses London Elizabeth line contract after 10 years of operations
Published: 2:15pm, 20 Nov 2024Updated: 4:16pm, 20 Nov 2024 Hong Kong’s rail giant has lost its bid to renew its contract for London’s Elizabeth...
Singapore proposes unprecedented anti-scam powers for police amid support, privacy concerns
Published: 2:00pm, 20 Nov 2024Updated: 3:17pm, 20 Nov 2024 A proposed law in Singapore that would empower police officers to freeze the bank accounts...