Row over Australian MPs’ ‘disgusting’ festival game draws scrutiny of conduct
Three Australian Labor politicians have apologised after a complaint alleged they were overheard playing a game of “shoot, s*** or marry” about male political...
Executive of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily ‘regrets’ not standing up to ex-boss Jimmy Lai
The lawyer representing a former Apple Daily senior executive has said his client regretted not standing firmly by her journalistic principles against the editorial...
‘Resolution revolution’ pioneer Alexey Amunts leaves Max Planck to join China’s SMART
Cell scientist Alexey Amunts – an expert in mitochondrial biochemistry – relocated to China this month to join the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research...
Thailand’s election turns into a cash splash contest to win votes
Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to...
UBS conveys upbeat note on Chinese stocks in 2026 as global investors seek diversification
UBS Group conveyed a sanguine outlook on Chinese stocks in 2026, as the world’s second-largest economy proved to be an important alternative for global...
Singapore PE backs $300m Korean hydrogen push
Hyundai-backed Sylvan Group is partnering with SK Innovation to invest $300m to scale a hydrogen transport business in South Korea; the plan is to...
Malaysian petrol station operators fume as foreign fuel abusers go unpunished
Two cases within a week involving foreign-registered cars receiving subsidised RON95 fuel have led to calls for Malaysia’s government to go after the vehicle...
Beijing calls on Hong Kong to take lead in globalising traditional Chinese medicine
China’s top health official has called on Hong Kong to serve as a key pillar in promoting traditional Chinese medicine globally, as the city’s...
Indonesia to raise $2.7bn in sovereign issue amid fiscal deficit challenge
The southeast Asian country continues its diversified sovereign fundraising, while its fiscal deficit for 2025 widened to 2.92%. Read More