South Korea’s ‘Gangnam Style’ star Psy faces police probe over drug allegations
Psy, the South Korean pop phenomenon whose song “Gangnam Style” became a global hit in 2012, is under police investigation for allegedly obtaining prescription...
Nvidia shares slip in after-hours trading as China prospects remain uncertain
Nvidia’s stock declined more than 5 per cent in after-hours trading on Thursday after it detailed challenges and uncertainties in the China market, despite...
Hong Kong wraps up largest-ever anti-terror drill in Kai Tak – as it happened
Published: 2:02pm, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 3:58pm, 28 Aug 2025 Hong Kong conducted a counterterrorism drill with the largest-ever level of public participation on Thursday...
China warns against external interference in ties with South Korea
Third parties should not interfere with – and were not a factor in – the relationship between China and South Korea, Beijing said on...
‘Feeling reborn’: China ‘folded boy’ goes home, stands upright after 4 operations
Published: 2:00pm, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 7:55pm, 28 Aug 2025 China’s so-called folded boy Jiang Yanchen, whose spine had been contorted backwards at an 180-degree...
‘I was fooled’: losing first salary to scam leaves Malaysian teen traumatised
After completing secondary school, A. Angelin got herself a temporary job. She was just 17, and earning her first pay cheque was a proud...
Singapore can bring China, US together: diplomat Tommy Koh
Published: 1:55pm, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 1:58pm, 28 Aug 2025 The relationship between China and the United States has soured to such an extent that...
Wuliangye Yibin’s profit slump mirrors rival Kweichow Moutai’s woes
Wuliangye Yibin, China’s second-largest liquor distiller, reported its slowest earnings growth in a decade, reflecting the impact of an intensified anti-corruption campaign on ostentation...
‘Snapback’ sanctions on Iran loom as IAEA chief’s concerns remain
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog warned on Wednesday that the agency was not yet satisfied with Iran’s cooperation with international inspectors, just...