New Party Leader Poised to Steer Japan on More Assertive Course With China
Japan’s likely leader-in-waiting Sanae Takaichi is expected to strengthen defense ties with Washington and support for Taipei in a bid to counter Chinese aggression,...
Australia rushes minerals plan ahead of Trump meet to counter China’s curbs
Australia is formulating a plan for its critical minerals reserve that will focus on sales of future production, limiting the need for a physical...
Man arrested in Hong Kong airport in HK$1.7 million drug bust
Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a man at the airport on suspicion of carrying about HK$1.7 million (US$218,410) worth of cannabis buds in...
Hong Kong police seek public’s help to find 2 missing Filipino domestic helpers
Published: 4:40pm, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 4:55pm, 13 Oct 2025 Hong Kong police have appealed to the public for help in locating two Filipino domestic...
Malaysia seeks Brazil, India chip deals, warns US market may be lost
Malaysia is seeking chip deals with Brazil and India, the government has said, issuing a stark warning that the US market may be lost...
Why Japan’s hotel operators have nothing to fear from tourism backlash
For a country whose currency was once perceived by many global investors as a safe haven, the Japanese yen is in dire straits. Between...
Leading Japanese chemist Eiichi Nakamura joins China’s Nankai University
One of Japan’s most distinguished chemists, Eiichi Nakamura, has been appointed chair professor at Nankai University in China. Advertisement During his 50-year career, Nakamura...
Hong Kong to have first halal-certified restaurants under Q-mark scheme by year end
Published: 3:56pm, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 4:04pm, 13 Oct 2025 Hong Kong has moved closer to having its first batch of halal-certified restaurants under the...
Hong Kong’s URA eyes engaging developers early to reduce risk of failed tenders
Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority (URA) is looking at engaging private developers at an earlier stage of the redevelopment process by allowing them...