US adds 130,000 jobs in January amid Trump policy fallout and Fed rate freeze
US job growth beat expectations in January while unemployment crept down, official data showed on Wednesday, defying immediate concerns about labour market fragility on...
Police chief says no let-up on national security despite stability in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s police chief has said that national security remains a priority despite the city’s overall stabilising social situation, citing absconders and foreign forces...
Leaked letter exposes fault lines in Philippines’ South China Sea strategy
A leaked letter from the Philippines’ foreign secretary has exposed a fault line in the country over how to publicly confront Beijing in the...
Malaysia risks under-reporting of TB cases as ‘slow-burn epidemic’ persists
The persistent tuberculosis cases in Malaysia are indicative of an outbreak that could be under-reported for a disease that is easy to diagnose and...
How AI, delivery drones helped China cut logistics costs to a new low
China’s logistics efficiency hit a new high in 2025, as expanding infrastructure investment and rapid adoption of new technologies supported productivity growth in the...
Malaysia courts US to climb critical minerals value chain while keeping raw export ban
As Washington redraws the global map for critical minerals, Malaysia is pitching itself to the United States as a “trusted” link in the supply...
German court jails US military contractor in China spy case
A US citizen was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison on Wednesday for offering China sensitive information while working as a...
Trump Reaffirms Opposition to West Bank Annexation Ahead of Netanyahu Meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his opposition to Israeli annexation of the West Bank, days after Israel’s security cabinet advanced measures to reform...
Hong Kong to recruit 2 civil service directors with ‘political acumen’
Hong Kong authorities have launched an unprecedented open recruitment exercise for director roles spearheading information services and environmental hygiene, with “strong political acumen” being...