‘Deeply regressive’: sanitary pad protest stirs outrage in Malaysia
In Malaysia, where menstrual stigma still shapes the lives of millions, a political protest involving sanitary pads has stirred national outrage and highlighted the...
EQT launches $2.7bn take private bid for Fujitec as Japan M&A continues apace
August 05, 2025 EQT’s BPEA Private Equity Fund IX said that intends to make a $2.7 billion tender offer to privatise Fujitec, a leading...
Hong Kong police investigate headless, dismembered body found in Mid-Levels
Published: 11:17am, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 1:50pm, 5 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police are investigating the discovery of a headless, dismembered body in the city’s...
DHS Says Boycotts Targeting Israel Will Still Result in FEMA Cuts, Carveouts for Sanctuary Cities Remain
The Department of Homeland Security has changed a document that could have explicitly denied disaster relief to states, cities, and smaller recipients for any...
China wants people to eat more high-quality beef, unveils quality-grading system
Amid falling prices and stiff competition from imports, China has unveiled plans to bolster the cattle industry – the latest in a series of...
China’s Property Crisis Deepens as Sales, Profits, and Prices All Tumble
China’s property market continues to face significant challenges with steep declines in sales, investment, and profitability, raising new doubts about the state media’s narrative...
Will Hong Kong firms feel US tariff pinch? Trade council head cautious but upbeat
Published: 9:30am, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 9:39am, 5 Aug 2025 Uncertainties stemming from a reignited US tariff war will potentially cloud Hong Kong business expansion...
Texas Governor Orders Arrest of Democratic Lawmakers Who Left State
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state amid a vote on congressional districts. “Texas House Democrats...
Chuck Grassley Places Hold on Trump’s Treasury Nominees
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate President pro tempore Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the highest-ranking member of the GOP-led Senate, announced on Aug. 1 that he is blocking three...