Malaysia court charges 11 shipwreck survivors with illegal entry
Eleven survivors of a deadly boat capsize two weeks ago appeared in a Malaysian court on Wednesday, charged with illegally being in the Southeast...
Foodpanda feasts on 20% growth, aims to boost Hong Kong market position in 2026
Published: 6:14pm, 19 Nov 2025Updated: 6:53pm, 19 Nov 2025 Foodpanda aims to bolster its position in the Hong Kong market in the first half...
Alibaba founder Jack Ma visits Ant Group as fintech giant ramps up AI efforts
Alibaba Group Holding founder Jack Ma on Tuesday made a low-key visit to the Hangzhou campus of Ant Group that coincided with the Chinese...
China duo watch friend drown, take body home, place on bed instead of calling police
Two men from a village in southwestern China witnessed their friend drown in a reservoir, and rather than alerting the authorities, they took him...
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui holds ground as world’s fourth priciest shopping strip
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui remained the world’s fourth most expensive retail strip with rents at US$1,515 per square foot per year, as two...
Singapore minister sorry for derogatory remarks on Hong Kong football team
Published: 5:49pm, 19 Nov 2025Updated: 5:57pm, 19 Nov 2025 Singapore’s acting sports minister has apologised for calling Hong Kong football fans and players “idiots”...
‘Surreal’: Australian journalist faces Thai trial for Malaysian defamation claim
An Australian journalist is set to face trial next month in Thailand after Malaysia’s internet regulator filed a criminal defamation complaint over his critical...
Top NZ diplomat visiting China for US$337 million ferries contract
New Zealand’s top diplomat is set to visit China next week to mark a major deal with a state‑owned Chinese shipbuilder to upgrade interisland...
Trump’s tariffs to endure beyond his presidency, Raimondo says
Former US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo said US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to outlive his administration, sustained by political fears that removing...