Some Hong Kong taxi drivers unprepared as new e-payments rule takes effect
Some Hong Kong taxi drivers have yet to install e-payment options even after the city’s new mandatory electronic payment for taxis went into effect,...
Malaysian anti-corruption body offers to pay for witness’s flight in chips probe
Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency on Wednesday offered to pay for the flight of a London-based key witness to help with its investigation into possible corruption...
South Korean restaurants struggle to survive as global oil prices eat into profits
Kim Bong-hwan, who runs a barbecue restaurant in Myeong-dong in central Seoul, is feeling the brunt of rising costs, with wholesale beef prices climbing...
How Israel dodged Hormuz energy crisis while others reel from the blow
Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has thrown the global economic system into turmoil, yet Israel, which launched attacks on Tehran alongside the...
China gains ground in DR Congo’s mining sector as Australian firm loses permits
Two significant decisions within eight days made by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo reflect the current state of its mining industry,...
Japan solo dining chain surges in popularity in China; hours-long wait times lead to scalpers
A new solo dining trend among Chinese people is boosting the success of Japanese diner brands such as Sushiro. The conveyor belt sushi chain...
Malaysian minister warns of ‘very, very serious’ energy crisis
The Malaysian government has entered “crisis mode” in response to the ongoing global energy supply disruption, its transport minister has warned. “This is not...
Fidel Castro’s grandson backs capitalism and Trump deal, slams Cuba leader
Amid ongoing talks between the Trump administration and Cuban leaders, Sandro Castro, the controversial grandson of Fidel Castro, told a major US television news...
Pakistan eyes Gulf investment, defence deals in return for playing peacemaker in Iran war
Pakistan is hoping that its role in building a diplomatic off-ramp from the US-Israel war on Iran will enable it to become a key...