At Least 3 Dead After Mob Sets Fire to Indonesian Regional Parliament Building
JAKARTA, Indonesia—An angry mob set fire to a local parliament building in an Indonesian provincial capital, leaving at least three people dead and five...
Indonesia protests prompt Prabowo to cancel China trip, Beijing security warning
The Chinese embassy in Jakarta warned Chinese citizens in Indonesia to avoid crowds on the weekend as an outbreak of protests forced the Indonesian...
Taiwan’s Teen Diplomats Visit San Francisco to ‘Let the World See Taiwan’
Taiwan’s Teen Diplomatic Envoys program sent its Western U.S. delegation to San Francisco on Aug. 28. The students in the group met with local media at...
US trade allies ‘confused’ after Trump’s tariffs suffer legal setback
The legal fight over US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs is deepening after a federal appeal court ruled the levies were issued illegally under...
Japan’s property market booms with US$22.8 billion investment surge
Japan’s renewed economic vigour is spurring more investment in its property market, especially the multifamily segment, but the environment presents challenges for investors, according...
Taiwan’s opposition KMT has an opportunity, but who will take charge?
After Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang survived two mass recall votes, the party’s supporters are hoping it can make more gains in next year’s local...
From $51 Billion to Nothing, Evergrande’s Delisting Hits China’s Economy, Banks Collapse One by One
On August 25 at 9 a.m., China’s largest publicly listed property developer, Evergrande, was officially delisted after more than 18 months of suspension, ending...
On the beat with Hong Kong’s highest-ranking colonial-era expatriate officer
Published: 9:00am, 31 Aug 2025Updated: 10:24am, 31 Aug 2025 Briskly walking down an office corridor at the Hong Kong police headquarters, a blond-haired uniformed...
Hong Kong’s eMPF could save US$6.5 billion for members in 10 years: regulator
The 4.75 million members of Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) could save up to HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) in fees over a 10-year...