Mixed signals from US lead Japan to broaden defence ties to counter China
Japan’s latest naval drills signalled its desire to broaden military ties as uncertainties grow over US defence support, while also sending a message to...
China wife skims US$153,000 from paralysed husband’s account, leaves him with US$6
A 61-year-old man in eastern China suffered a stroke on his wedding day, and his condition subsequently deteriorated, leaving him paralysed. Advertisement His wife...
Do not just seek convenience from telemedicine, warns Hong Kong health minister
Hong Kong’s health minister has warned that creating a separate accreditation system for telemedicine doctors from those conducting in-person consultations could cause confusion, following...
Modi’s ‘double Diwali’: India bets on tax overhaul to blunt US tariff shock
Faced with punishing US tariffs, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to turn crisis into opportunity, unveiling a historic tax overhaul that he...
Texas adopts electoral map aimed at preserving Trump’s Congress grip
Texas legislators early on Saturday approved a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the...
Dongfeng Motor to list EV unit in Hong Kong, privatise parent firm
Dongfeng Motor, a major state-owned Chinese carmaker, plans to privatise its Hong Kong-traded unit and list its electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary as part of...
World can’t afford Japan adding to infrastructure project wars
Global headlines continue to be dominated by wars, both of the physical kind characterised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Israel’s siege of Gaza,...
Vietnam’s island-building on disputed Spratlys to surpass China’s efforts: report
Published: 4:18pm, 23 Aug 2025Updated: 4:20pm, 23 Aug 2025 Vietnam has significantly expanded island-building work in areas it claims in the Spratly Islands chain...
What next for market as China’s Puer tea bubble comes off the boil?
Published: 4:00pm, 23 Aug 2025Updated: 4:09pm, 23 Aug 2025 Aromatic infusions of fermented and aged Puer tea have been popular in China for centuries,...