Military escort for tankers in Strait of Hormuz not long-term fix: IMO head
Military escorts to protect tankers in the Strait of Hormuz are not a sustainable solution, according to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). “It reduces...
Former banker and Hubei party boss indicted for accepting ‘especially huge’ bribes
Jiang Chaoliang, Communist Party chief of Hubei when Covid-19 first hit the province and a former prominent banker, has been indicted for accepting “an...
US military’s Iran war pivot forces Asia-Pacific security rethink
The redeployment of US military assets from the Asia-Pacific to the Middle East has split security analysts, with some arguing that any strategic damage...
Trump-Xi summit delay may suit China amid Iran war
US President Donald Trump said he had asked China to postpone his planned trip to Beijing by “a month or so” due to the...
Malaysian mother furious after school punishes bullied son with caning, weeding
Not only was he punched repeatedly by a peer, a Malaysian student at a secondary school in Kuching, Sarawak, was caned and forced to...
8 wild boars captured in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin neighbourhood
Hong Kong’s conservation authorities captured eight wild boars in Wong Tai Sin on Tuesday following a report from residents. Police said staff from the...
Investors fleeing Mideast chaos find safe haven in ‘sweet spot’ Malaysia
Even before the war in Iran sparked a surge in energy prices, Malaysia stood out from its Southeast Asian peers as the new-found darling...
Chinese scientists create world’s coldest alloy. It may surprise DARPA
Chinese researchers have unveiled a new rare earth alloy so cold and efficient it could upend decades of reliance on helium-3 and send shock...
Clifford Capital raises first Australian dollar IABS at A$455m
Across four tranches, it the Singapore firm’s inaugural Australian issuance and continues the infrastructure platform’s fundraising momentum with its largest private placement. Read More