Malaysian man jailed in Singapore for raping, robbing Filipino helper
A man raped a domestic worker in an open field in Singapore’s Rochor and stole money from her shortly after witnessing another man allegedly...
In Indonesia, leaked plan for US military overflights triggers sovereignty row
A leaked plan to grant the US military sweeping overflight access to Indonesia’s airspace has triggered a domestic backlash over concerns that Jakarta is...
DBS Hong Kong acquires six floors at The Center in US$334 million deal
DBS Bank (Hong Kong) has agreed to pay about HK$2.62 billion (US$334 million) for six floors at The Center – once the world’s most...
Trump will head to Beijing amid warming trend in sentiment about China at home
American views on China have softened ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in May,...
House Rules Committee Advances FISA Section 702 Authorization After GOP Opposition Delays Bill
The House Rules Committee on April 14 advanced a bill to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a power that...
Chinese create ‘wealthy’ online personas with ‘luxury’ photos but warned of legal risks
An online industry has emerged which allows people to create “wealthy” personal profiles on social media in China by buying “luxury lifestyle” photographs for...
A Singapore eatery charged a US$1.57 water fee – then came a flood of 1-star reviews
The latest Singaporean establishment that the internet has come for with its pitchforks and torches is the Cantonese zi char restaurant, Eat First. The...
Mossad says Israel will keep trying to topple Iran’s government
Israel’s spy chief pledged more covert efforts to try to topple Iran’s government, a tacit acknowledgment the countries’ conflict would continue even as the...
Could the Middle East conflict dent turnout at Hong Kong Rugby Sevens?
Attendance at Hong Kong’s flagship Rugby Sevens may take a hit from the conflict in the Middle East, as softer hotel bookings suggest fallout...