Military mishap risks rise with PLA’s ‘grey zone operations’: Taiwan ex-minister
The risks of a cross-strait military accident are on the rise as Beijing steps up pressure on Taiwan, a former Taiwanese defence official has...
Hong Kong McDonald’s spot close to topping London as world’s busiest
McDonald’s flagship store in Hong Kong is close to claiming the crown as the busiest in the fast-food chain’s global network of more than...
Clearing the Way: Thailand and US Open Regional Demining Hub
Thailand and the United States have opened a new Center of Excellence on Humanitarian Demining Missions in Ratchaburi. The Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC),...
KKR agrees $600m private credit facility with Indian conglomerate
June 03, 2025 As Asia’s private credit market continues to grow, KKR is providing $600 million of private credit to Indian conglomerate Manipal Education...
Japanese shoppers queue for hours to buy cheap rice amid soaring prices
Japanese shoppers braved the rain on Saturday morning to secure cheap rice from the government’s stockpiles, as it hit supermarket shelves amid soaring prices...
White House: Trump and Xi Expect Big Trade Talks Soon
President Donald Trump and Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping are set to discuss trade tensions after Trump accused China of violating a tariff truce....
Paralysed Chinese woman falls for ‘doctor’ in rehab, he flees with US$420,000 loan
A paralysed woman in China who fell in love and married a “doctor” she met during rehabilitation has been left distraught after he disappeared...
Hong Kong Airlines to open routes to Urumqi, Melbourne after resolving debt woes
Hong Kong Airlines will launch flights to Urumqi in far western China in August and to Melbourne later, after making an ambitious comeback from...
Albanese Stands By Defence Spending Amid US Push for Increase to 3.5 Percent
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will make its own decisions on defence spending amid a call to arms from the United States. This...