In historic first, Friedrich Merz fails to become Germany’s chancellor in opening vote
Published: 4:23pm, 6 May 2025Updated: 4:47pm, 6 May 2025 In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz ’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor...
Inventec joins wave of Taiwan electronics firms expanding in US
Published: 4:13pm, 6 May 2025Updated: 4:15pm, 6 May 2025 Taiwanese electronics maker Inventec announced on April 28 that its board of directors had approved...
Scientists create smallest, lightest wireless robot that can transform to suit conditions
Published: 4:00pm, 6 May 2025Updated: 4:30pm, 6 May 2025 Chinese researchers have developed what they say is the world’s smallest and lightest wireless robot...
Kidnap of Malaysian witness by ‘police officers’ sparks fears over public safety
The daylight abduction of a key Malaysian witness in a corruption case while on her way to see prosecutors has raised fears over public...
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund posts US$8.7 billion gain amid stock market rally
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund, the war chest used to defend the local currency, reported an investment gain of HK$67.2 billion (US$8.7 billion) in the...
Drones strike key targets in Port Sudan as civil war rages
Sudan’s paramilitary unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan early Tuesday, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and...
Alibaba offers 100 million free drinks as instant delivery orders reach 10 million per day
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, less than a week after launching an on-demand delivery service, has achieved an early win with daily orders...
HKEX has 120 firms in IPO pipeline, signs off HQ, after record Q1 profit
May 06, 2025 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) secured record revenue in Q1 2025 of HK$6.32 billion ($820 million), 32% higher than in...
Myanmar-based warlord overseeing scam hub faces US sanctions
The United States has sanctioned a Myanmar-based warlord in command of a border zone riddled with scam centres and where tens of thousands of...