Climate change made damage from Super Typhoon Ragasa significantly worse: study
Climate change may have been responsible for more than a third of the direct damage to homes and property caused by the super typhoon...
What is ‘dragon vein’ and why China artist, top brand hit over Himalayas fireworks
A massive fireworks display put on by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and the outdoor brand Arc’teryx’s at the foot of the Himalayas has sparked...
Bessent: ‘Pretty Big Breakthrough’ Ahead in China Trade Talks; U.S. Blocks China-Linked Plot in NY
President Donald Trump is expected to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the end of October. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts a “pretty big...
Is Formula One’s first night race paying off for Singapore?
As Singapore welcomes the return of the Formula One Grand Prix from Friday to Sunday, with road closures downtown and shopping centres brimming with...
Has Hong Kong’s retail sector turned the corner after August’s sales surge?
Hong Kong’s unexpectedly robust retail sales in August were bolstered by a surge in tourism and a strong local stock market but recovery remains...
Market for sensor-laden smart tyres needs standards to get rolling: Goodyear
Sensor-enabled smart tyres that promise to maximise energy efficiency, safety and durability will take years to catch on globally, according to the Asia head...
Yunnan, China’s coffee capital, grinds out exports to meet global demand
Long known as China’s coffee capital, the southwestern province of Yunnan is moving higher up the global value chain as rising international prices and...
China’s US$21 billion in gold ETFs shines amid metal’s continued rise
Chinese investors sitting on 150 billion yuan (US$21 billion) worth of gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are likely to enjoy an extended run of a...
Lawmakers Push to End Discriminatory College Pricing
Two high school seniors with a B-plus average and similar extracurricular activities get accepted to the same four-year private college. Their household incomes are...