China expels He Weidong, Miao Hua and 7 other generals from party and military
China’s second-ranked military general has become the latest in a series of top brass to come under investigation for corruption, China’s Ministry of National...
Indonesia’s Bali subway plan stalls over investor concerns and feasibility
A US$20 billion plan to build an underground light railway in Indonesia’s Bali has stalled due to wary investors and concerns over land scarcity,...
Hong Kong’s press freedom rises from record low, first turnaround since 2018
Published: 5:29pm, 17 Oct 2025Updated: 6:39pm, 17 Oct 2025 Hong Kong’s press freedom has reversed its declining trend since 2018, climbing to 28.9 out...
Alibaba, Ant buy Hong Kong offices, in city’s biggest deal since 2021
Alibaba Group Holding and Ant Group have agreed to pay HK$7.2 billion (US$925 million) to buy the top floors of a Causeway Bay office...
Mongolia’s prime minister ousted in ruling party power struggle
Mongolia’s parliament has voted to oust the prime minister in an unusually public power struggle within the ruling Mongolian People’s Party. Advertisement Opponents of...
Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Deploy National Guard in Illinois for Now
A federal appeals court on Oct. 16 rejected the Trump administration’s request to pause a lower court ruling from last week that temporarily prevents...
China’s secret weapon in chip battle with US: intense city rivalry
China’s megacities are moving in tandem to draw capital to semiconductor research and development, as Beijing accelerates its chip self-sufficiency drive in the face...
Australians charged with murder over Bali shooting, could face death penalty
Three Australians who allegedly shot and killed a fellow countryman on the tourist island of Bali earlier this year have been charged with premeditated...
Army officer sworn in as Madagascar’s president after military takeover
Published: 4:25pm, 17 Oct 2025Updated: 4:59pm, 17 Oct 2025 Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday to cheers,...