Can a ‘community with a shared future’ prevail over zero-sum rivalry?
With the coming summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump back on schedule for May, the two leaders present two...
Is China Going to War? Internet Restrictions Tighten, VPNs Blocked, Apple AI Upgrade Banned
The Chinese government has implemented strict surveillance over every mobile phone user in the country. Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, or...
Thailand snatches US$260 million from cross-border scammers in ‘decisive’ crackdown
Thai authorities have seized assets worth 8.3 billion baht (US$260 million) belonging to people behind an alleged money-laundering network linked to transnational cyber scam...
Chinese Vessels Await ‘OK’ to Transit Strait of Hormuz | China in Focus
In the first 24 hours of Iran’s ceasefire, three Chinese vessels were left waiting at the Strait of Hormuz. No passage without Tehran’s approval....
Public outrage as Chinese man takes part in matchmaking event while wife goes to toilet
A Chinese man who joined a matchmaking event while his wife had briefly gone to the bathroom, then claimed he was single, has sparked...
Winner Spotlight 2026: UOB
Best Property House (APAC) | Best Bond Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best Infrastructure Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best IPO (SINGAPORE – HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Best Islamic...
Filmmaker accuses school of ‘blatantly lying’ in row over documentary screening
Clashes over the screening of a controversial, award-winning Hong Kong coming-of-age documentary at an Italian film festival have escalated, with the director accusing the...
Is oil crisis just the start of economic pain for Hongkongers?
Hong Kong bus company boss Martin Lau feels overwhelmed as he attempts every option possible to minimise mounting losses wrought by runaway fuel prices....
Can Japan regain shipbuilding might with US$6.3 billion funding plan?
Japan is forging ahead with an investment plan that could see as much as 1 trillion yen (US$6.3 billion) pumped into its shipbuilding sector...