Pacific Island Leaders Test China’s Influence—Here’s What Happened
When the leaders of Pacific nations, including Australia and New Zealand, meet at the annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), they are traditionally joined by...
4 held in HK$2.6 billion money laundering case, Hong Kong customs’ largest this year
Published: 2:11pm, 16 Sep 2025Updated: 3:53pm, 16 Sep 2025 Hong Kong customs has uncovered its largest money laundering case this year, arresting four individuals...
China bond market rout likely to continue as investors seek better returns
The rout in China’s bond market is expected to drag on as investors take on more risk and rotate out of fixed income products...
Bangladesh faces LDC graduation dilemma as businesses fear impact
September 16, 2025 Bangladesh is scheduled to be graduated from the UN’s least developed countries (LDC) list in November 2026. However, many experts believe...
China says Philippine ship deliberately hit coastguard boat near disputed shoal
China’s coastguard says a Philippine ship deliberately collided with one of its vessels in a confrontation near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday, as...
China ‘Little Pinks’ slam university for red dots on white chairs like Japan flag
A renowned university in China has been slammed after it decorated chairs at an event in a way that resembled the Japanese flag. Advertisement...
‘Naked imperialism’: will Trump’s US$350 billion demand bankrupt South Korea?
In Seoul, alarm bells are ringing. Washington is demanding an eye-watering US$350 billion in direct investment, a sum so vast that economists warn it...
Hong Kong to seek administrative measures to protect same-sex couple rights
Published: 1:23pm, 16 Sep 2025Updated: 3:23pm, 16 Sep 2025 Hong Kong authorities are considering administrative measures to protect the rights of same-sex couples after...
Trump ‘honoured’ to slap New York Times with US$15 billion lawsuit
Published: 1:20pm, 16 Sep 2025Updated: 2:25pm, 16 Sep 2025 US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a US$15 billion lawsuit for defamation and libel...