The long goodbye: Southeast Asia adjusts to a post-America trade future
When US tariffs slammed shut the doors to one of Malaysia’s most important export markets, menswear designer Bon Zainal Harun didn’t flinch. Advertisement His...
Scam crackdown in Myanmar dismissed as ‘not serious’ ahead of Asean summit
A crackdown on a notorious Myanmar scam base is cosmetic and timed to appease world leaders meeting in Kuala Lumpur this weekend, a senior...
7 Charged in Pennsylvania Voter Registration Fraud Scheme
After a yearlong probe into allegations of fabricated voter registration forms submitted in anticipation of the 2024 presidential election, Pennsylvania has introduced criminal indictments...
Federal Judge Hears Challenge to Trump’s Deployment of Troops to Washington
A federal judge in Washington on Oct. 24 grappled with a challenge to President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s...
Trump Sets Off on Asia Tour
U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to Malaysia on the first stop of his week-long Asia tour, where he will meet with heads of...
Hong Kong investigators recover ‘black boxes’ from crashed cargo plane
Published: 12:58pm, 25 Oct 2025Updated: 4:28pm, 25 Oct 2025 Hong Kong authorities have retrieved two “black boxes” from a crashed cargo plane that killed...
Chinese envoy calls for ‘shared prosperity’ as possible Xi-Trump summit approaches
Beijing’s top envoy in Washington has emphasised the need for “shared prosperity”, framing a possible summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President...
Chinese sanctions will cost a South Korean shipbuilder but could boost US ties
China’s sanctions on Hanwha Ocean will drive up the firm’s costs in the medium term but may also end up boosting South Korean ties...
Japan’s deadliest year for bear attacks resurrects century-old nightmares
In the forests of rural northern Japan an old terror is stirring, as a record year for deadly bear attacks revives memories of a...