Why Japan is pushing a transparent development model for Africa
Japan is positioning itself as a partner offering a transparent and “human-centred” approach to development in Africa, providing an alternative to China’s economic influence...
Deepfake porn scandal in Hong Kong exposes need to update laws
The deepfake scandal at the University of Hong Kong – hundreds of non-consensual, sexually explicit composites reportedly found on a student’s laptop – feels...
Filipino food fight at The Hague reveals deepening rift among Duterte loyalists
A plate of sweet pork exposed a deepening rift among Filipino loyalists rallying behind former president Rodrigo Duterte outside his detention centre in the...
ADB provides $410m package for Pakistan copper-gold mine
August 22, 2025 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a financing package for the Reko Diq copper-gold mine in Pakistan. ADB’s contribution consists...
Thaksin cleared of royal insult charges, but Thai politics remain tense
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was cleared on Friday of royal defamation charges, relieving one of the threats to his embattled dynasty, which...
Europe’s scorching heatwave sees demand for Chinese air conditioners sizzle
From Paris to Athens, and Lisbon to Berlin, Europeans are enduring a prolonged and punishing summer heatwave amid global warming. Advertisement And rising right...
Hang Seng Bank’s CEO buys Tai Hang flat as city’s home prices rise
The executive director and CEO of Hang Seng Bank has bought a home in Hong Kong’s Tai Hang district, joining a growing coterie of...
Indian man’s secret second marriage exposed at first wife’s Singapore workplace
A man who had been married for 15 years secretly married his younger colleague, committing bigamy, which is a criminal offence in Singapore. Advertisement...
Is US request for pastor’s extradition a ‘double-edged sword’ for Philippines?
Published: 2:43pm, 22 Aug 2025Updated: 2:56pm, 22 Aug 2025 The United States has formally asked the Philippines to extradite controversial televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, reigniting...