Malaysia renews call for interlinking of Asean defence industries but will it work?
Published: 1:00pm, 6 Mar 2025Updated: 1:03pm, 6 Mar 2025 Malaysia has renewed calls for a unified Southeast Asian defence industry to reduce reliance on...
Gangs Are Running New Zealand’s Prisons, New Report Says
There is an “informal hierarchy” among prisoners in New Zealand jails, with gang members generally at the top, enforcing “informal rules and codes, which...
Citi appoints Rob Chan as head of Asia ECM Syndicate
Hong Kong-based Chan has been with the US bank since 2003 and is currently responsible for Apac equity-linked origination. Read More
Lost Chinese hiker, Trump US$250 bill, gold hotpot: 5 trending stories
We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see...
‘Two sessions’ 2025: Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to deepen city’s global ties
Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to deepen the city’s international ties through consolidating traditional markets in the West while exploring emerging ones, a day...
Scammer takes Malaysian man for US$542,000 ride in Lamborghini fraud
What was supposed to be a dream come true of owning a roaring Lamborghini Aventador turned into a nightmare for a 34-year-old Malaysian businessman...
Judge Blocks NYC’s Bid to Swiftly Recover $80.5 Million in FEMA Grant for Housing Illegal Immigrants
The money had been given to the city during the Biden administration to offset the overcrowding of facilities housing illegal immigrants. A federal judge...
China’s envoy to the EU Lu Shaye ‘appalled’ by Trump’s treatment of Europe
Published: 12:06pm, 6 Mar 2025Updated: 12:16pm, 6 Mar 2025 China’s special envoy for European affairs Lu Shaye said he was “appalled” by the way...
Pertamina’s corruption probe in Indonesia fuels anger over ‘oil and gas mafia’
A US$12 billion corruption scandal at Indonesian state-owned energy giant Pertamina has triggered widespread outrage that threatens to dent public trust in President Prabowo...