Hong Kong home sales surge to 2-year high, boosting overall transactions
Hong Kong property transactions surged to a four-month high in April, while the value and volume of home sales hit their highest level in...
Malaysian companies proffer infantry tactical vehicles
During the DSA 2026 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, held from 20-23 April, three Malaysian companies displayed 4×4 light tactical vehicles to meet potential Malaysian...
Indonesia caps ride-hailing commission fees at 8% in ‘radical correction’ of sector
Indonesia is moving to reshape its ride-hailing industry from the inside, with officials saying the state has acquired stakes in app companies as President...
Can South Korea’s most advanced fighter, the KF-21, compete with China, the US and Europe?
South Korea’s first home-grown combat aircraft, the KF-21, still has a “long way to go” competing globally against products from the US, Europe and...
4 years after lockdown, Shanghai’s expat community is recovering – and changing
Four years after Shanghai’s harsh citywide lockdown, there are signs the city’s expatriate population – which thinned significantly during the pandemic – is starting...
‘Female Knights’: China mums reshape food delivery services by juggling freedom and family
On a small island off eastern China, a group of mothers is rewriting the rules of work and family life. Known as the “Female...
Sweden to form new spy agency in Ukraine war reset
Sweden’s government said on Tuesday it would push forward with a plan to form a new spy agency targeting overseas threats, part of a...
Hong Kong researchers develop ‘world-first’ nasal spray for rapid stroke aid
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) say they have developed a world-first nasal spray that delivers neurotherapeutic powder directly to the brain...
Hong Kong posts strongest quarterly economic growth in almost 5 years at 5.9%
Published: 5:00pm, 5 May 2026Updated: 8:50pm, 5 May 2026 Hong Kong has recorded its fastest quarterly economic growth in nearly five years, hitting 5.9...