Trump’s war on Harvard shows no sign of stopping
In January 2017, just a week after taking office, US President Donald Trump signed the now-infamous travel ban, barring citizens from seven predominantly Muslim...
Alibaba, JD.com sales surge during 618 festival, thanks to subsidy programme
Published: 8:00pm, 3 Jun 2025Updated: 8:48pm, 3 Jun 2025 Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba Group Holding and JD.com are seeing strong sales momentum in their...
Hong Kong police arrest 5 after probe into bomb threat targeting Mayday show
Hong Kong national security police have arrested five people following an investigation into bomb threats targeting a local concert by Taiwanese band Mayday and...
Liberal Opposition Leader Wins South Korean Presidential Election
Lee Jae-myung was officially announced the winner of South Korea’s presidential election on June 3. The 61-year-old politician will take office immediately and serve...
‘Mark him for life’: Singapore teen’s parents want Ian Fang caned for offences
Published: 7:17pm, 3 Jun 2025Updated: 7:32pm, 3 Jun 2025 The parents of a teenage girl in Singapore have called for stronger punishment for former...
Trade war risks could push global shippers to Asia’s arbitration hubs: analysts
The terms “United States exclusion clause” and “China risk clause” were frequently heard at a recent shipping forum hosted by Zhejiang Seaport Group in...
China warns US pressure tactics won’t work for trade talks to happen
Beijing on Tuesday urged Washington to “respect facts, stop spreading disinformation, and correct its wrong practices” to create conditions for meaningful dialogue amid a...
Hong Kong helps seize HK$157 million in cross-border online scam operation
Hong Kong and six other Asian jurisdictions, including Singapore and Thailand, have intercepted more than HK$157 million (US$20 million) and made more than 1,800...
US steps up contest with China in Africa by counting ambassadors’ business deals
The US State Department has introduced performance metrics for American ambassadors in Africa to evaluate them based on the number of business deals they...