Hong Kong father who shook 3-year-old daughter to death appeals conviction
A Hong Kong father, previously sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his three-year-old daughter by shaking her to death in 2020, has...
Hong Kong box office receipts drop by 65% during Easter holiday
Published: 6:40pm, 22 Apr 2025Updated: 6:44pm, 22 Apr 2025 Hong Kong’s box office revenue during the Easter holiday shrank by 65 per cent compared...
Chinese EV maker Nio to join fray in right-hand-drive car markets
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio plans to build its first right-hand-drive cars to tap markets including the UK and Southeast Asia as it...
China fast-tracks university majors in ‘extraordinary’ push to counter trade war impact
Published: 6:22pm, 22 Apr 2025Updated: 6:23pm, 22 Apr 2025 China’s Ministry of Education has fast-tracked approvals for 29 new university major courses in an...
Vietnam targets social media users in ‘expanding crackdown’ on dissent, rights group says
Vietnam is targeting ordinary social media users for posts criticising the state in an expanding crackdown on dissent, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on...
Outpouring of grief in Indonesia over Pope Francis’ death: ‘we were so proud of him’
The death of Pope Francis has prompted an outpouring of grief in Indonesia, where Catholics and non-Catholics alike remember the late pontiff’s message of...
China’s solar panel makers explore options as Washington sets tariffs for Southeast Asia
With American trade officials having finalised steep tariffs on solar cell imports from Southeast Asia, Chinese solar manufacturers have been tapping more regions for...
Public fury as China driver kills family of 3 in rage-fuelled car crash, jokes about it
A 20-year-old Chinese man who drove recklessly after quarrelling with his girlfriend caused an horrific accident that killed a family of three. Advertisement The...
Singapore election: are opposition candidates closing talent gap with ruling PAP?
Published: 5:48pm, 22 Apr 2025Updated: 5:55pm, 22 Apr 2025 As Singapore closed in on the 2006 general election, its first prime minister Lee Kuan...