Hong Kong’s jobless rate falls by 0.1 percentage point
Hong Kong’s jobless rate dipped by 0.1 percentage point over the past three months to 3.8 per cent, with unemployment dropping in the retail,...
Global EV uptake expected to accelerate as Iran war causes worldwide petrol price hikes
Turbulence in the global oil market caused by the war in Iran revealed a quiet shift that could reshape global energy security: the rapid...
US trade probes risk alienating Asean, casting doubt on future of deals
The United States’ inclusion of Southeast Asian countries among economic partners it intends to investigate for unfair trade practices is expected to push the...
Iran announces first spy execution since war with Israel, US began
Iranian authorities executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary said on Wednesday, in the first such execution announced since the war...
Malaysian medical tourism set to benefit from Iran war’s impact
Malaysia’s medical tourism sector could receive a boost amid the widening conflict in the Middle East as potential patients look for safer alternatives in...
Ancient Chinese people sentenced to flogging could hire substitutes to endure punishment for a fee
In ancient China there was a unique and quirky profession: if someone committed a crime and was sentenced to flogging, they could hire another...
Mystery projectile hits Iran nuclear power complex, highlighting war risks
The UN nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday that Iranian authorities had reported projectile impact on the grounds of the country’s only operational nuclear power...
Southeast Asia’s AI data centre gold rush tests power grids in the tropical heat
Singapore sits just one degree north of the equator, where the air rarely drops below 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) and humidity clings...
J-20 fighter jet designer scrubbed from Chinese Academy of Sciences website
The chief designer on the J-20 stealth fighter jet has been removed from the website of China’s national research institute, amid a sweeping campaign...