Hong Kong homebuyers pile into new launches despite rate jitters and Middle East tensions
Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up new launches on Tuesday as developers accelerated sales amid concerns over slower rate cuts and geopolitical tensions in the...
Is extortion widespread at Indonesia’s entry points? Officer’s firing sparks concern
The firing of an Indonesian immigration officer at a Batam seaport, following reports of extortion of foreign tourists, has raised questions about the prevalence...
Wolf bites woman in German city shopping area
A wolf bit a woman in a shopping area in Hamburg before it was pulled out of a lake in Germany’s second-biggest city, authorities...
Filipino singer Matty Juniosa’s Golden Buzzer win stokes #SEAblings’ Southeast Asian pride
A Filipino singer’s Golden Buzzer moment on Britain’s Got Talent has quickly become a fresh rallying point for Southeast Asian pride under the #SEAblings...
China plans AI-powered smart shipping system by 2027
China is ramping up efforts to deeply integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its shipping industry by 2027, targeting breakthroughs in core technologies to build...
In age of US-China rivalry, supply chain statecraft counts
Geopolitical competition has long been understood in territorial terms. Power was measured by control over land, resources and populations. Rivalry was expressed through military...
13 parents, businessman get up to 14 months in jail for bribing ESF employee
A Hong Kong court has sentenced 13 parents and a merchant to up to 14 months in jail for offering bribes ranging from HK$20,000...
Japan has enough plutonium to make 5,500 nuclear warheads, PLA Daily says
China’s military mouthpiece accused Japan of “dangerously expanding” its defence industry – in capacity, technology and international engagement – and said it had “crossed...
Malaysia raises 2026 growth forecast despite Iran war risks
Malaysia’s central bank has raised its 2026 growth outlook, saying the economy is on track to expand between 4 and 5 per cent despite...