Fifa kicks out Malaysia’s ‘heritage players’ appeal, urges criminal probes
Fifa has lodged criminal complaints in five countries and opened its own formal investigation into the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), after dismissing its...
‘We need stability’: China and Germany strive to reset trade ties in Beijing
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil tried to find common ground after a financial dialogue in Beijing on Monday, with...
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia set to launch US$1 billion fund, Paul Chan says
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia will launch a US$1 billion fund to help companies from...
US national security focus throws a spanner in the workings of global trade
Regardless of the outcome of the challenge to US President Donald Trump’s powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act now before the Supreme...
Lan Kwai Fong public toilet named Hong Kong’s cleanest despite frequent use
Published: 4:05pm, 18 Nov 2025Updated: 4:53pm, 18 Nov 2025 Hong Kong’s nightlife district Lan Kwai Fong has been recognised for maintaining the city’s cleanest...
Singapore seizes US$867,000 worth of rhinoceros horns, largest-ever haul
Singapore has recorded its largest-ever seizure of rhinoceros horns after discovering 20 pieces worth S$1.13 million (US$867,000) in an air cargo shipment labelled “furniture...
Why is Mary Jane Veloso still in prison a year after Indonesia let her go?
Mary Jane Veloso’s lawyers have asked the Philippine Supreme Court to explain why the woman who once narrowly escaped execution in Indonesia remains behind...