US-Iran peace optimism fuels Asian stock market gains
US President Donald Trump said conflict in the Middle East would be “over quickly”, as Iran considered a peace proposal that could lead to...
Hong Kong recalls Zwilling electric kettle over handle defect and scalding risk
Published: 4:59pm, 7 May 2026Updated: 4:59pm, 7 May 2026 Hong Kong authorities have urged the public to stop using a certain model of Zwilling...
Police investigate alleged sexual abuse of boy, 4, at international school
Hong Kong police are investigating an allegation that a four-year-old boy was indecently assaulted at an international school in Stanley, with the institution saying...
TikTok makes record US$25b investment to expand digital infrastructure in Thailand
TikTok is investing US$25 billion in data infrastructure projects in Thailand, the company’s biggest investment announced to date in Southeast Asia, as China’s technology...
Australia’s interest rate rise signals growing hawkish stance in Asia
For an indication of how much the energy crisis is shaping the path of monetary policy, look no further than Australia. On May 5,...
Taiwan firm with mainland branches fires nephew of Taipei minister invoking ire in Beijing
A Taiwanese company with mainland subsidiaries has fired the nephew of Taiwan’s interior minister, whom Beijing deems responsible for Taipei’s hostile policies towards the...
The Weeknd to return to Hong Kong after 8 years with Kai Tak show in October
Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd will perform in Hong Kong for the first time in eight years as part of the final leg of his...
Australian lawyer fined for fleeing Hong Kong restaurant, massage parlour without paying
An Australian lawyer has been fined HK$3,000 (US$383) by a Hong Kong court after he admitted to fleeing a restaurant and a massage parlour...
Myanmar’s military rulers hire Trump ally for US$50,000 a month to lobby Washington
Published: 4:00pm, 7 May 2026Updated: 4:13pm, 7 May 2026 Myanmar’s appointment of a close confidant of US President Donald Trump to rebuild ties with...