Officials ‘failed to flag problems with firm in Hong Kong bottled water scandal’
Problems with a company involved in a bottled water procurement scandal were not flagged by the Hong Kong government’s logistics department to a central...
Science drives China’s westward expansion in Africa
For decades, China’s influence in Africa has been concentrated in the eastern part of the continent. In recent years, a clear westward expansion has...
Chinese man quits ‘great job’ to provide therapy dogs which help autistic, depressed people
A speech by a prominent exponent of dog therapy in China, who gave up a well-paid job to focus on his canine passion, has...
India’s army to boost deterrence along borders with new commando, drone units
India has taken a big step in enhancing its military’s deterrence capabilities along its borders with Pakistan and China through the creation of new...
Somali piracy has waned, so why is China’s navy still in the Gulf of Aden?
A Chinese naval fleet including a guided-missile destroyer, missile frigate and comprehensive supply ship set sail earlier this month from a port in eastern...
Thailand, Cambodia sign ceasefire pact as Trump hails his peacemaking skills
A triumphant Donald Trump on Sunday presided over a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia on the first trip to Southeast Asia of his...
Opinion: How Malta’s financial sector can build ties with Apac and vice-versa
October 26, 2025 Governments, investors and business leaders across Asia and Europe are very much engaged with the question of how best to leverage...
Profits of small Chinese exporters at risk as buyers ask for more time to pay
At the ongoing autumn session of the Canton Fair, China’s largest and longest-running trade exhibition, many Chinese exporters say that overseas buyers’ demands for...
China boxer survives Australia attack, divorces wife over failure to protect her
A violent attack on a Chinese boxing champion and his wife in Australia left the fighter in a coma and his partner with multiple...