Before plenum, party paper calls China’s economy ‘unsinkable’ aircraft carrier
In a series of eight op-eds published in the Communist Party’s mouthpiece newspaper ahead of a meeting that will set the tone for China’s...
Second suspect in as many days escapes police custody in Hong Kong
A suspect briefly fled custody and hid inside a police station in Hong Kong before being rearrested, marking the second escape incident in two...
First booze, now beef? Malaysia called to extend menu ban at government events
First it was alcohol, now it is beef facing calls for a ban from Malaysian government functions, out of respect for the country’s Buddhists...
Did Indonesia fall into ‘diplomatic trap’ over Trump’s Gaza peace plan?
Indonesia has backed US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to end the war in Gaza, presenting it as a constructive step towards resolving the...
Chinese military announces Malaysia drill as Japan-Philippines exercise starts
The People’s Liberation Army said on Wednesday it would carry out a joint drill with Malaysia around the South China Sea next week, announcing...
Scam losses in Hong Kong total HK$5.02 billion in first 8 months of year: police
People in Hong Kong lost a total of HK$5.02 billion (US$644.9 million) in scams in the first eight months of the year, a 14.5...
Hong Kong can help take yuan global and build Sino-French ties: business leaders
Published: 6:06pm, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 6:59pm, 8 Oct 2025 Hong Kong’s dual status as an international financial centre and offshore renminbi trading hub allows...
Japan engineer goes viral with anime hairstyle, 253 patents, 170kg bench press
A Japanese engineer at Honda has captured online fame for his striking, anime-inspired hairstyle that stands out in the car industry. Advertisement Shotaro Odate...
Trio win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for new form of molecular architecture
Published: 5:58pm, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 6:37pm, 8 Oct 2025 Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M Yaghi won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry...