Beijing blamed as Yoon’s martial law bid fuels disinformation in South Korea
Yoon Suk-yeol’s botched attempt to impose martial law last year plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades, providing fertile ground for...
Philippines’ first family says financial scrutiny welcome amid graft allegations
The Philippines’ first family has signalled its readiness to open its finances to scrutiny after allegations that President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s son received a...
Ex-banker sells US$41m Deep Water Bay home, then signs a lease at The Peak
After selling a HK$319 million (US$41 million) luxury home in Hong Kong’s affluent Southern district, a former finance executive has rented a 4,715 sq...
French football legend Zidane plays shuttlecock with China aunties, delights fans
French football legend Zinedine Zidane has delighted Chinese internet users by joining local residents in Shanghai to play shuttlecock in the street. Videos of...
Macron begins China visit with EU trade ties and Ukraine war high on the agenda
Published: 5:51pm, 3 Dec 2025Updated: 6:04pm, 3 Dec 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron has started a three-day visit to China, where he is expected...
China, Russia united against ‘Japanese militarism’ as Wang Yi, Shoigu meet
Published: 5:42pm, 3 Dec 2025Updated: 6:26pm, 3 Dec 2025 China and Russia have reached a “high degree” of strategic consensus on issues related to...
Asia’s floods kill over 1,000, lay bare human cost of climate inaction
More than 1,400 people have been killed across South and Southeast Asia in a week of catastrophic floods, exposing how rising global temperatures are...
HSBC names veteran accountant Brendan Nelson new chairman amid Asia growth push
HSBC Holdings, the biggest lender in Hong Kong and Europe, has appointed veteran accountant Brendan Nelson as group chairman, according to its filing to...
Alibaba’s Qwen app becomes the world’s fastest growing AI app as MAUs surge 149%
Alibaba Group Holding’s new flagship artificial intelligence app Qwen was the fastest growing AI app in the world in November, according to third-party data...