Time called on happy hour as French wine and spirit sales sour in mainland China, US
French wine and spirits exporters saw their worst results since 2020’s Covid-19 shock last year, as companies were buffeted by stormy trade relations between...
Hong Kong government may set limit of 2 dogs per diner under new pet-friendly policy
The Hong Kong government is considering allowing a maximum of two dogs per diner into restaurants licenced under a new pet-friendly policy, with the...
Malaysian key opposition party’s power struggle threatens to dent election hopes
Malaysia’s opposition is in open civil war, with a power struggle threatening to split the main bloc against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim just two...
Trump, Netanyahu to Discuss Iran Strategy at White House Meeting
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Feb. 11 amid ongoing tensions with Iran over its...
Capital injection: China backs AI drug makers in self-reliance drive
China’s state-backed investors are stepping up funding for artificial intelligence-driven drug developers as Beijing pushes for technological self-reliance, with at least one company already...
China exit of top German lingerie brand shows women prefer comfort, rejecting the male gaze
German lingerie brand Triumph, which left the mainland Chinese market recently, has ignited a social media discussion about the rising trend of women opting...
WDS 2026: Russia unveils new weapons in Middle East
Amidst its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Russia continues to develop new weapons. For the first time, Rosoboronexport exhibited two of them – a multiple...
Man dies after being thrown from taxi in crash near Hong Kong airport
A passenger has died after being ejected from a taxi that collided with a highway maintenance vehicle en route to the Hong Kong airport....
Australia demands answers from Laos over methanol poisoning ‘injustice’
Australia has summoned the Laotian ambassador to protest against what a victim’s family described as an “absolute injustice” after 10 people linked to a...