China, US trade talks start in Kuala Lumpur ahead of possible Xi-Trump summit
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have started a new round of trade talks in Kuala Lumpur, paving the way...
Veteran Hong Kong lawmaker Regina Ip to end 17-year Legislative Council tenure
Published: 11:14am, 25 Oct 2025Updated: 1:33pm, 25 Oct 2025 Veteran Hong Kong lawmaker and senior government adviser Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee has announced she...
Trump Sets Off on Asia Tour
U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to Malaysia on the first stop of his week-long Asia tour, where he will meet with heads of...
North Korea evades UN sanctions using crypto for weapons, raw materials: report
North Korea is circumventing UN sanctions by using cryptocurrency to trade raw materials and military weaponry, and by deploying large numbers of IT workers...
China, South Korea eye ‘symbolic restart’ for ties during Xi’s visit: experts
For the first time in more than a decade, Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit South Korea next week, travelling to the historic city...
Greater Bay Area hospitals bet resort-like services will pull in global visitors
Published: 10:00am, 25 Oct 2025Updated: 10:47am, 25 Oct 2025 On a Sunday morning earlier this month, five friends from Bangkok stepped through the marble...
US will not use contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says
Published: 9:53am, 25 Oct 2025Updated: 9:58am, 25 Oct 2025 The Trump administration is rejecting the idea of using roughly US$5 billion in contingency funds...
Can South Korea and US seal a trade deal? Chances look slim
Despite weeks of frantic diplomacy, the chances of South Korea and the United States sealing a trade deal before next week’s Apec summit appear...
Trump Admin Sanctions Colombian President Over Alleged Drug Trade Involvement
The Trump administration on Friday stepped up its fight against international drug traffickers, imposing sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and a...