The bitter choice for Indonesian sailors abandoned off Africa
Abandoned for months on their fishing boat off West Africa, Indonesian sailor Surono and his shipmates face a dilemma: return home without almost a...
South Korean Crypto Firm Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoins to Users
SEOUL—South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it had accidentally given away more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional...
China accused of secret nuclear tests, Eileen Gu’s big comeback: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Woman, 65, with trolley fatally hit by goods truck in Hong Kong
A 65-year-old woman has died after being hit by a truck in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong district. Police received a report at 5.55am on...
Can this ‘super antibody’ overpower SFTS, a deadly tick-borne disease?
In the world of tick-borne illnesses, Lyme disease gets the headlines. For example, Greg Yang, one of the 12 original co-founders of Elon Musk’s...
Malaysia’s stronger ringgit fails to deter Singapore shoppers
Malaysia’s ringgit may have rebounded against the Singapore dollar, but its recent strengthening has done little to deter cross-border shoppers from flocking across the...
Hong Kong firms rush to issue convertibles – and trend could continue, bankers say
A growing number of Hong Kong-listed companies are tapping strong equity market sentiment to issue convertible bonds, a trend bankers expect to continue. Eleven...
Why Australia is picking up tab for Philippine military upgrades
Australia has emerged as an alternate defence partner to long-time US ally the Philippines amid mounting uncertainty over American commitment to security in the...
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai gets 20 years in prison for national security crimes
A Hong Kong court sentenced former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to 20 years in prison on Monday for violating the national security law,...