South Korea’s Yoon given longer sentence for obstructing justice
A South Korean appeal court increased the sentence of jailed former president Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday to seven years for obstructing justice, up from...
Hong Kong cook jailed 18 years for ‘evil’ sexual abuse of daughter
A Hong Kong cook has been jailed for 18 years for persistently sexually abusing the daughter he shares with his mistress, also slammed by...
Thai influencer sells premium durians for dirt cheap to avoid rotting amid surplus
Thailand is turning to live-streamers to clear a looming durian glut, slashing prices as weaker Chinese demand threatens its biggest export market. Top online...
Natixis CIB appoints ME, Caucasus & Central Asia group regional head
April 29, 2026 Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has appointed Adel Afiouni as senior country manager, group regional head Middle East, Caucasus...
Malaysian Indians least likely to be scammed as they ask too many questions: police
Being a Malaysian Indian is apparently a good indication that you are unlikely to fall for a scam. Police have found that potential victims...
Russia to hold equipment-free Red Square parade as Ukraine war grinds on
Russia will mark victory over Nazi Germany next month with a military parade on Moscow’s Red Square, but with no military equipment displayed in...
China social media account banned for forcing women to stay in tank with crocodile
A social media account in China with more than 11 million followers which targets juveniles has been banned for forcing young female live-streamers to...
HKEX posts record quarterly profit, topping forecast as listings and turnover surge
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), operator of Asia’s third-largest stock market, reported a record quarterly profit in the first three months of 2026,...
Looking at Australia’s capability upgrades under its new investment push
Australia plans to invest a record A$425 billion (US$307 billion) over the next decade to modernise its defence force. This comes as the country...