Cambodian tycoon exposed as kingpin behind US$14 billion crypto fraud empire
The US government has seized more than US$14 billion in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian conglomerate in a massive cryptocurrency scam,...
China’s deflation fight drags on, amplifying calls for monetary easing
China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak in the world’s second-largest economy, while a slight narrowing of the fall in...
Hongkongers to feel the breeze next week as temperatures to drop to 22 degrees
Published: 10:11am, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 10:39am, 15 Oct 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Apple taps China’s BYD to build HomePod with screen, tabletop robot
Apple is preparing to expand its manufacturing operations in Vietnam as part of a push into the smart home market and an ongoing effort...
Major US news outlets reject new Pentagon press access policy
At least 30 news organisations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less comprehensive coverage of...
From ‘love hotel’ meetings to abuse, Japanese politicians get mired in scandals
Published: 9:30am, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 10:15am, 15 Oct 2025 As Japan grapples with an uncertain leadership transition, a rash of domestic scandals risks further...
The Nobel Peace Prize should now be called the Nobel war prize
Donald Trump is reportedly furious that he didn’t get the Nobel Peace Prize. Instead, it went to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. But...
Trump says US strike on another alleged drug boat off Venezuela kills 6
Published: 9:14am, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 9:18am, 15 Oct 2025 The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off...
Bessent Criticizes China’s Rare Earth Export Controls
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that China, with its weak economy, aims to drag others down—starting with its rare-earth export controls. Meanwhile, the...