Gold loses its shimmer in Asia over rising oil prices, hawkish Fed stance
Published: 5:34pm, 1 May 2026Updated: 5:37pm, 1 May 2026 Asia’s gold rush is starting to lose some of its lustre, as surging oil prices...
Online sales of e-cigarettes persist in Hong Kong despite ban
Sales of vaping products persist on some online platforms delivering to Hong Kong despite a ban on the import, sale and public use of...
Lights, camera, traction: film-projecting headlights steer China’s EV feature fight
China’s latest electric vehicle (EV) innovations – from ultra-fast battery charging to headlights capable of projecting films – have drawn strong attention at Beijing’s...
Hong Kong’s East Dam draws thousands for ‘golden week’ as lawmaker floats entry fee
Published: 4:56pm, 1 May 2026Updated: 5:16pm, 1 May 2026 Thousands of visitors have flocked to Hong Kong’s East Dam to view its rare volcanic...
Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?
The world’s eyes have been fixed on the oil tankers clogging the Strait of Hormuz. But the US-Israel war on Iran has exposed a...
China’s manufacturing rise is here to stay. The West must recalibrate
If the “China shock” of the early 2000s was about China catching up, then “China shock 2.0” is about the country redefining the boundaries...
Trumpet call: Malaysians demand Japan return elephants after viral ‘weeping’ videos
A viral video of three elephants sent from Malaysia to a zoo in Japan has sparked public anger after online users said the animals...
Riot erupts over Australian indigenous girl’s suspected killer
Hundreds of protesters clashed with Australian emergency services workers in a remote town following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old...
Facing 60-day deadline, Trump administration claims Iran war ‘terminated’
Published: 3:22pm, 1 May 2026Updated: 4:08pm, 1 May 2026 The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of...