China’s Lunar New Year box office hits 6-year low as releases fall flat
China’s Lunar New Year box office slid to its weakest level since 2020, weighed down by the absence of major breakout films, despite the...
Hong Kong authorities probe death of scaffolding worker who fell from factory
Hong Kong labour authorities are investigating the cause of a fatal industrial accident involving a worker who fell to his death from the third...
France demands answers from US envoy for ignoring summons as diplomatic feud deepens
France’s feud with the US ambassador to Paris took another turn on Tuesday with the French foreign minister saying the top US diplomat in...
India and Brazil set sights on US$30 billion trade milestone by 2030
India and Brazil are stepping up efforts to boost trade cooperation among developing economies and regional blocs as a hedge against mounting global trade...
Future of Japan’s ‘naked festival’ in doubt after 3 men left unconscious
Three men remain unconscious after a crush at one of Japan’s best-known traditional festivals, casting a shadow over a 500-year-old rite that draws thousands...
China’s Latin America strategy goes well beyond Venezuela and Panama
In the early days of 2026, there has been an unexpected turn in China’s global relations. Some US allies have started reaching out to...
Austal lands Australian contract for eight heavy landing craft
Austal Defence Australia has secured an A$4 billion (US$2.83 billion) contract from the Australian government to design and build eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH),...
Sarawak’s energy feud with Petronas gives Malaysia’s Anwar a legal headache
A constitutional battle for control over Malaysian Borneo’s energy wealth has moved to the country’s highest court, delivering a fresh test of whether Prime...
13 parents, 1 other convicted for offering bribes to obtain places in Hong Kong school
A Hong Kong court has convicted 13 parents and a merchant who offered HK$20,000 to HK$200,000 (US$2,600 to US$25,600) to bribe a kindergarten administrator...