As Trump threatens 100% semiconductor tariffs, how will Philippine firms react?
Philippine economists and the nation’s chip industry have sounded the alarm over US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 100 per cent tariffs on...
EOS secures order for High Energy Laser Weapon System for counter-drone warfare
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (“EOS”) is pleased to announce that it has secured an order for a drone defence capability using a new...
Fight for Hong Kong’s university spots to heat up as 150,000 more teens eligible
Competition for university places is set to intensify in Hong Kong as more than 150,000 children born in the city to mainland Chinese parents...
First lady’s last stand? South Korea’s Kim Keon-hee battles jail time
Published: 10:28am, 12 Aug 2025Updated: 10:32am, 12 Aug 2025 South Korea’s scandal-plagued former first lady Kim Keon-hee walked into court on Tuesday, head bowed...
Trump Nominates New Commissioner for Bureau of Labor Statistics
President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is nominating economist E.J. Antoni as the new Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner. Antoni is...
China’s Largest Monopoly is Rapidly Collapsing, Chairman Embezzles $125B, 10 Trucks Can’t Carry It
This footage surfaced online of Wang Yilin, the former chairman of the Board of PetroChina, a Chinese oil and gas company, being investigated and...
Beijing urged to curb ‘free milk tea’-style cash burn in e-commerce battle
Published: 10:00am, 12 Aug 2025Updated: 1:32pm, 12 Aug 2025 With e-commerce platforms locked in fierce competition for China’s instant retail market, a prominent Chinese...
Trio arrested for allegedly stealing HK$1 million from Hong Kong pet company
Hong Kong police have arrested three women for allegedly stealing HK$1 million (US$127,387) from a pet supplies company. Advertisement The force said on Tuesday...
Malaysia’s plan to take on ticket touts is music to concertgoers’ ears
Published: 9:19am, 12 Aug 2025Updated: 9:56am, 12 Aug 2025 Malaysian lawmakers are seeking to criminalise ticket “scalping” for big-name concerts, which has seen an...