Policy blowback shows why Hong Kong lawmakers must play a bigger role
The dust has settled on the election of the Legislative Council president, and committees and panels have settled into the new Legco. Most, it...
China, Chile to explore Atacama Trench in Pacific with ‘tools no other country possesses’
China and Chile are set to launch a three‑month expedition into the uncharted depths of the eastern Pacific Ocean – a “historic opportunity” to...
China wife sues after discovering late husband’s affair, US$2.8 million transfer to mistress
A Chinese woman was shocked to discover that her late husband had engaged in a seven-year affair and had transferred nearly 20 million yuan...
HKMA unveils 20-point road map to modernise Hong Kong’s trade finance ecosystem
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has unveiled a road map to introduce 20 measures under a five-year initiative aimed at modernising the city’s...
Southeast Asia’s young farmers dig in for the future in ‘call to return to the land’
A typical day for Aizat Halim begins at 5am, as he sets out on a drive to his fruit farm in Janda Baik, about...
Boy, 12, ‘fighting for life’ after Sydney Harbour shark attack
A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being mauled by a large shark in Sydney Harbour, Australian police said on...
Hong Kong police to expand drone patrols to Peak, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island
Hong Kong will expand drone patrols to all major police regions from Friday, including The Peak, Cheung Chau and Lamma Island, for crime prevention,...
Singapore’s UOB sees strong demand for S$850m AT1 bond
Final orders were over S$2bn allowing UOB to upsize from its original S$500m benchmark; there was participation from 96 investors with 26% outside of...
Most Singaporeans not upbeat on future of next generation: survey
Just under a third of Singapore residents in a recent survey by global communication firm Edelman believe that the next generation would be better...