Arrest of Malaysian ex-PM’s son, mathematician ponders leaving US: 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
Hong Kong relaxes proposed ride-hailing vehicle age limit to attract part-timers
Published: 12:17pm, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 1:03pm, 29 Aug 2025 The age limit for private vehicles used in Hong Kong ride-hailing will be relaxed from...
DC Prosecutors Downgrade Charge for Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent
Prosecutors in Washington on Aug. 28 downgraded a charge against a man who was seen on camera throwing a sandwich at a Customs and...
Tencent counts on Chinese AI tools demand to lift overseas cloud business
Tencent Holdings is aiming for “aggressive” growth in the international cloud computing market, on the back of the growing appetite overseas for Chinese artificial...
‘Race against time’: why China’s ‘comfort women’ still await justice 80 years on
Published: 12:00pm, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 1:32pm, 29 Aug 2025 Survivors of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery and their families have renewed their calls for Chinese...
‘Our county’s image is tainted’: Malaysia gets tough on taxi touts
Published: 11:45am, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 11:46am, 29 Aug 2025 Malaysia’s government wants to stamp out taxi touts, a practice it says has cheated tourists...
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon-hee indicted for bribery
Kim Keon-hee, the wife of South Korea’s ousted former president Yoon Suk-yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team...
Are Trump’s tariffs nudging India and China to mend their ties?
As India and China reconfigure their relationship, US President Donald Trump’s steep trade tariffs may prove to be a blessing in disguise and bring...
DC Prosecutors Downgrade Charge for Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent
Prosecutors in Washington on Aug. 28 downgraded a charge against a man who was seen on camera throwing a sandwich at a Customs and...