New South Wales battered by hazardous dust storm in wake of record floods
Australians in New South Wales are facing yet another extreme weather challenge even as thousands are still reeling from days of storms and unprecedented...
Japan urges its universities to accept Harvard foreign students after Trump ban
Published: 5:40pm, 27 May 2025Updated: 5:41pm, 27 May 2025 Japan has urged its universities to offer places to international students left in limbo by...
Asean aims for more investments from GCC as US tariffs spur diversification
Southeast Asian economies have signalled their readiness to allow more investments from the Gulf region in sectors such as technology, artificial intelligence and renewable...
5 dead and 6 missing after chemical plant blast in Chinese province of Shandong
Published: 5:29pm, 27 May 2025Updated: 7:23pm, 27 May 2025 An explosion has hit a chemical plant in Shandong province eastern China, producing a large...
Xiaomi refutes claims of using Arm-designed chip for XRing O1
Xiaomi has clarified that its advanced 3-nanometre XRing O1 system-on-a-chip (SoC) is not a customised solution from Arm, pushing back against speculation as the...
Bangladesh agrees end to IMF loan deadlock
The South Asian nation has agreed a more flexible exchange rate to help unlock $1.3bn of funds. Read More
Hong Kong's Link REIT sees valuations dip, posts 'solid' FY results
The firm saw net asset values decline across the financial year, however net property income and revenues grew, with high occupancy rates amid challenging...
Discounts, new products, better insurance part of Hong Kong drive to aid elderly
Published: 4:07pm, 27 May 2025Updated: 4:23pm, 27 May 2025 Hong Kong’s leader has announced that a working group would unveil five measures to boost...
In Vietnam, exporters tune out Trump’s tariff riffs – and rush to replace the US
Published: 4:02pm, 27 May 2025Updated: 4:53pm, 27 May 2025 Garment manufacturers across China and Vietnam breathed a small sigh of relief on Sunday, after...