Russian mum warns Malaysians over jellyfish threat after boy dies from sting
A two-year-old Russian boy has died from complications after being stung by a box jellyfish at Chenang Beach in Langkawi, Malaysia’s Kedah state, following...
Hong Kong construction, catering sectors pessimistic despite dip in unemployment
Published: 1:46pm, 20 Nov 2025Updated: 4:06pm, 20 Nov 2025 Hong Kong’s construction and catering sectors remain pessimistic about their recovery, despite a decline in...
Evergrande’s iconic Canadian hotel to be sold after default
China Evergrande Group’s famous log-cabin hotel in Quebec, Canada, has been placed in receivership after the defaulted real estate developer failed to make payments...
Beijing vows ‘zero tolerance’ ahead of Legco poll as Hong Kong’s ICAC charges 3
Beijing’s national security arm in Hong Kong has pledged to adopt a “zero tolerance” approach in safeguarding next month’s Legislative Council election, as the...
Huge security operation in place for Africa’s first G20 summit
South African police and army units held a parade on Wednesday involving helicopters, K-9 dog units and officers on motorcycles in a show of...
BvS10 scores its first sale in Asia with Indian contract
The BvS10, a tracked and articulated all-terrain carrier produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds, has won an important contract from the Indian Army. The vehicle,...
Europe seeks common ground with Indo-Pacific nations bruised by US-China rivalry
Dozens of senior officials and diplomats from across Asia, Africa and the Pacific will touch down in Brussels on Thursday, as the European Union...
Helmsman’s phone distraction blamed for South Korean ferry grounding
A South Korean ferry ran aground after the helmsman became distracted by his mobile phone, a member of the coastguard said on Thursday. Advertisement...
Hong Kong firefighters rescue boy, 14, from smoke-filled Kwai Chung flat
Published: 11:24am, 20 Nov 2025Updated: 3:39pm, 20 Nov 2025 A 14-year-old boy was rescued on Thursday after heavy smoke filled a public housing block...