EU readies new economic battle plan but leaves its old guns holstered
The European Union is preparing an “economic security doctrine” that will for the first time connect its trade and economic defences – but while...
Thai court ousts suspended PM Paetongtarn over leaked Cambodia call
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday threw suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra out of office over her handling of the country’s border row with Cambodia....
China’s rotorcraft developments hint at potential future pathways
Imagery of two new Chinese rotorcraft undergoing fight tests has surfaced over the past week. The pair of aircraft – a tiltrotor aircraft and...
4 men face trial in Malaysia over shocking child rape charges of girl under 12
Four men in Seremban, Malaysia pleaded not guilty to charges of raping a girl who was three months shy of her 12th birthday. Advertisement...
PLA integrates armed FPV unmanned vehicles in exercise
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is continuing to integrate armed unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) into its combat forces. This was highlighted in CCTV footage...
Hong Kong to cancel T1 typhoon alert at 6.10pm, issue strong monsoon signal
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In Malaysia, tech bros beta test building new nations from scratch
In a hotel-turned-campus on a reclaimed island in Malaysia, crypto and tech entrepreneurs are building software, chomping down on Australian prime rib-eye, hitting the...
Prabowo ‘shocked’ as Indonesia braces for more protests after man’s death
Tensions have risen in Indonesia’s capital following a protest call by students at Jakarta’s police headquarters on Friday in response to the death of...
Hong Kong police arrest 13 in Tseung Kwan O shoplifting crackdown
Published: 2:24pm, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 3:14pm, 29 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have intensified their crackdown on shoplifting following a rise in cases in...