Japanese woman’s death sparks calls for tougher anti-stalking law
The discovery in Japan of the body of a 20-year-old woman at her ex-boyfriend’s house has sparked criticisms of the country’s anti-stalking law and...
Britain has capitulated to Trump’s coercive trade. Others must resist
The UK-US trade deal, trumpeted by President Donald Trump as a grand achievement, is no triumph of statecraft. It is a hollow spectacle, political...
Thousands of London civil servants to leave city as government cuts costs
Thousands more civil servants are set to be moved out of London as the British government seeks to cut costs and “radically reform the...
Foxconn profit surges amid AI boom, but trade tensions cloud outlook
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, posted a 91 per cent leap in first-quarter profit and beat the market forecast on strong...
4 more men arrested over chaotic stand-off involving Hong Kong minibus
Published: 4:01pm, 14 May 2025Updated: 4:41pm, 14 May 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested four more men in connection with viral footage on social...
Chosen one: a visual guide to Pope Leo XIV, leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics
Leo: what’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV explained his choice of name reflected a commitment to social causes championed by Leo XIII, who...
Taiwan authorities move to calm public unease after Trump’s ‘unification’ comment on trade
Authorities in Taiwan have sought to ease concerns on the self-ruled island arising from US President Donald Trump’s reference to “unification” when talking about...
Real-name system slashes misuse of Hong Kong’s HK$2 subsidy travel scheme
The number of instances of misuse of Hong Kong’s HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme for the elderly has fallen sharply since the...
China’s BYD becomes Singapore’s favourite car brand, outselling Toyota for first time
China’s BYD has become the most popular vehicle brand in Singapore so far this year, outselling Toyota for the first time, government data showed,...