Malaysia did not cede any land to Indonesia, Anwar insists
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament on Wednesday that his government had not agreed to hand over any land to neighbouring Indonesia, calling...
China raises taxes on some sectors to boost finances: a one-off fix or tough times ahead?
Beijing has recently targeted tax incentives in telecoms and other select industries after fiscal revenue dropped sharply in late 2025, fuelling market speculation of...
Hong Kong recalls Aptamil baby milk formula batch over toxin contamination fears
Hong Kong’s food safety watchdog has recalled a batch of Aptamil powdered infant milk formula over concerns it may be contaminated with a toxin...
China woman accidentally leaves water tap on, turns community into ice rink overnight
A woman in northwestern China forgot to turn off the tap of her water heater after bathing, causing an hours-long leak that turned her...
Defence argues Tiananmen vigil activists’ actions ‘lawful’ exercise of rights
A disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square vigil had only intended to promote democracy and greater political freedom when it advocated the abolition...
Record F-35 deliveries muscle up American allies in the Asia-Pacific region
Lockheed Martin expects to have around 300 of its fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets operating in the Asia-Pacific by 2035, one of the US aerospace...
3 Hong Kong pupils probed for drinking, overnight stay in separate room on tour
Hong Kong education authorities have expressed concern over reports that two boys and a girl from a secondary school allegedly sneaked out of their...
Government’s proposal for dogs in eateries a ‘step forward’ for Hong Kong: lawmakers
Hong Kong lawmakers have called a new government proposal to allow up to 1,000 restaurants to welcome dogs a “good step forward”, with one...
Tencent’s giveaway campaign for AI chatbot Yuanbao blocked – by WeChat
Tencent Holdings’ aggressive red-packet blitz to promote its artificial intelligence chatbot Yuanbao ran into a roadblock on Wednesday from the company’s own super app...