China’s lead in global shipbuilding may already be fading, new data suggests
Published: 1:00pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 1:08pm, 9 Jul 2025 China’s dominance of global shipbuilding appears to have been eroded over the past six months,...
Hong Kong court orders arrest of singer Tommy Yuen for ignoring theft charge
Published: 12:44pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 4:13pm, 9 Jul 2025 A Hong Kong magistrate has issued a warrant for the arrest of singer Tommy Yuen...
EQT exits Japan’s Pioneer in $1.1bn CarUX deal after tech turnaround
The sale of the 86-year-old in-car systems maker marks a rare high-profile cross-border deal in Japan’s auto tech sector, positioning CarUX to expand its...
‘Very optimistic’: Indonesia vows to press on with US talks despite 32% tariff
Indonesia has vowed to press on with negotiations despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to maintain 32 per cent tariffs on the country, even...
China’s ‘green great wall’ in Inner Mongolia traps 3 more deserts
Published: 12:00pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 12:11pm, 9 Jul 2025 China has completed a sand control belt spanning three deserts in Inner Mongolia, marking yet...
12 injured in bus-truck collision in Hong Kong residential district
Published: 11:43am, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 3:47pm, 9 Jul 2025 Twelve people were injured when a double-decker bus and a truck collided on a road...
Malaysian police hunt Hindu priest accused of molesting beauty queen
Malaysian police have launched a manhunt for a Hindu priest accused of molesting a beauty queen under the pretence of giving her a blessing...
Hong Kong stocks fall on worries about China’s deflationary pressure
Hong Kong stocks fell by the most this month as China’s deflationary trend became more entrenched, deepening concerns about the nation’s growth prospects. Advertisement...
In show of unity against Trump, Brazil and India vow to triple trade flows
As US President Donald Trump revved up his tariff threat against Brics, Brazil and India responded with a show of unity as they vowed...