Prabowo’s popularity holds steady, but can he boost Indonesia’s economy?
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s public approval rating is steady at 78 per cent a year after he took office, a survey showed on Saturday,...
Hong Kong man dies after being pulled from sea off Star Ferry pier
Published: 5:37pm, 8 Nov 2025Updated: 7:38pm, 8 Nov 2025 Hong Kong police are investigating the death of a man found floating in the sea...
Taliban says Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire will hold, despite failed talks
Published: 5:22pm, 8 Nov 2025Updated: 5:23pm, 8 Nov 2025 Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Saturday its ceasefire with Pakistan would remain even though their...
China warns citizens in Japan about wildlife risks amid surge in bear attacks
Published: 5:09pm, 8 Nov 2025Updated: 7:53pm, 8 Nov 2025 The Chinese embassy in Japan has urged Chinese citizens in the country to remain vigilant...
First batch of ‘partner ports’ to be revealed at coming Hong Kong Maritime Week
Hong Kong will reveal its first batch of “partner ports” at a coming flagship maritime event, the city’s transport and logistics minister has said,...
UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 freighters for safety review after fatal Kentucky crash
UPS and FedEx have said they are grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly...
Look to the ‘rising’ Global South, ex-diplomat tells Chinese businesses
Chinese businesses should pivot their attention to the “rising” Global South such as Africa and the Middle East while minimising foreign investment risks through...
In the Middle East’s diplomatic drama, Turkey takes centre stage
Turkey is closing out 2025 as a pivotal Middle Eastern power broker, its influence resurgent amid shifting alliances that have pushed Ankara to the...
Japan man rents wife’s murder flat for 20 years, preserves crime scene, spends US$145,000
A grieving husband in Japan paid rent on the empty “haunted house” in which his wife was murdered for 26 years in the hope...