Indonesian elephants tasked to help in flood recovery spur conservation debate
When the Indonesian island of Sumatra was struggling to recover from devastating floods last week, local authorities in Aceh turned to an unconventional form...
Singapore arrests US-sanctioned yacht captain linked to tycoon Chen Zhi
Singapore police have arrested a US-sanctioned man who operated a superyacht for the alleged mastermind of one of Asia’s largest scam networks. Nigel Tang...
EU agrees US$106 billion loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets
Published: 10:50am, 19 Dec 2025Updated: 10:51am, 19 Dec 2025 EU leaders struck a deal Friday to provide Ukraine a €90 billion (US$106 billion) loan...
FinanceAsia wishes our readers a restful holiday season
December 19, 2025 FinanceAsia wishes our readers a restful holiday season and a successful 2026. FA will have a limited news service during the holiday period...
China urged to win ‘hearts and minds’ to fill global leadership void as US retreats
As the United States undergoes a strategic shift in its global priorities, experts in China are pushing Beijing’s vision for a new world order...
Hong Kong taxi driver, 62, arrested over fatally knocking down pedestrian
Published: 9:44am, 19 Dec 2025Updated: 2:14pm, 19 Dec 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested a 62-year-old taxi driver after he allegedly knocked down a...
Online Revolt: China’s History Uncovered, Thai Bombing Cheered, Cartoonist Punished
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...
Home ownership is key to Hong Kong rebuilding civic trust
This month’s Legislative Council election once again put Hong Kong’s political participation in the spotlight. Despite official calls for civic engagement and a modest...
US Treasury Sanctions Mexican Cartel Over Fuel Theft
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL), a Mexican cartel that derives...