Margin buying of Chinese stocks sets record at US$320 billion
Mainland stock traders boosted their leveraged bets to an all-time high, adding fuel to a liquidity-driven rally that catapulted a key benchmark to its...
8 dead, 20 missing as Indonesia’s unrest escalates, more protests expected
Published: 2:45pm, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 3:53pm, 2 Sep 2025 At least 20 people were missing after violent protests sparked in Indonesia by lavish perks...
Hong Kong drama school affirms respect for Candace Chong over ‘red lines’ concern
Published: 2:15pm, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 3:41pm, 2 Sep 2025 The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) has said it respects Candace Chong Mui-ngam’s...
New Zealand Tax Office Puts Record Number of Companies Into Liquidation
Liquidations of New Zealand companies have increased significantly, despite positive lending trends and eased interest rates. The latest Centrix Credit Indicator shows a year-on-year...
China worker scoops oil from rubbish bin; eatery claims it’s for sale, not cooking
A hotpot restaurant in China has gone viral amid allegations that it was cooking with used oil taken from a roadside rubbish bin. Advertisement...
John Lee leads Victory Day delegation to Beijing as Hong Kong prepares events
Hong Kong has dispatched its largest-ever commemorative delegation to Beijing, led by the city’s leader, to honour China’s victory over Japan in the second...
“SC WIN Now & Next Challenge” Marks Milestone in Standard Chartered and LIFTWOMEN®’ Support for Women Entrepreneurs
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Advertisement Standard Chartered and LIFTWOMEN® proudly announced the winners of the inaugural...
Belgium to recognise Palestinian state, adding to global pressure on Israel
Belgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday, adding to international pressure on Israel...
‘It’s in their DNA’: bribery probe convulses South Korea’s Unification Church
South Korea’s Unification Church has forcefully rejected allegations that its leader, Han Hak-ja, bribed the wife of former president Yoon Suk-yeol, even as prosecutors...