First royal arrest in centuries presents existential crisis for UK’s most powerful family
Until Thursday morning, it had been nearly four centuries since the arrest of a senior British royal. On his 66th birthday, the late Queen...
Trump says Gaza war ‘is over’, but analysts warn fighting could resume within weeks
US President Donald Trump’s declaration at the inaugural meeting of his “Board of Peace” that the war in Gaza “is over” belies what regional...
Singapore busker ‘stunned like a vegetable’ after ex-PM Lee spotted at performance
Singapore street performer Bryan Wong may have performed all around the world, but few gigs can compare to the one where Senior Minister Lee...
Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 projected to serve 15 million travellers this year
Hong Kong International Airport’s second terminal, set to fully open in May, is projected to serve 15 million travellers by the end of this...
Hong Kong public hospitals report decline in emergency visits over Lunar New Year
Hong Kong’s public hospitals recorded a year-on-year decline of up to a 15 per cent in the number of patients seeking emergency treatment during...
Could medical care help cure China’s services trade deficit?
Chinese demand for overseas schooling, holidays and medical treatment has contributed to a persistent deficit in the country’s services trade, but signs of a...
12 Malaysian police arrested over Chinese nationals’ missing crypto
Twelve police officers have been arrested in Malaysia for allegedly extorting about 200,000 ringgit (US$51,000) in cryptocurrency from a group of Chinese nationals during...
Venezuela approves amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners
Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors. But...
Chinese EV maker Zeekr accelerates European expansion with Italy launch
Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand owned by Geely Auto, has entered the Italian market, with customer deliveries and retail openings set to...