China’s weaving of a web of ties makes it a diplomatic superpower
Manuel Galileo is an associate tutor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, a research fellow at SOAS University of London, and...
Hong Kong private tutor jailed for 4½ years over repeatedly molesting boy
Published: 8:08pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 8:27pm, 27 May 2026 A convicted paedophile has been jailed for 4½ years for committing obscene acts against a...
AI deepfakes expose legal vacuum in India’s celebrity rights protection
A wave of AI-generated deepfakes and fake endorsements has pushed Indian celebrities, from cricket stars to Bollywood actors, towards the courts seeking stronger protection...
5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive: ‘very grateful for your help’
Five of the seven villagers trapped deep in a flooded cave in Laos were found alive on Wednesday afternoon, Thai divers said, in a...
China warns against ‘third party’ influence as Panama Canal port dispute simmers
Published: 7:40pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 7:56pm, 27 May 2026 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said Beijing was ready to deepen cooperation with...
Bangladesh probes hospital deaths of 6 newborns
At least six newborn babies died in the same hospital ward in Bangladesh within hours of each other on Wednesday, said health officials, who...
Samoan suspect confesses to hired hit in Vietnam on Sydney gangster
Published: 7:21pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 7:28pm, 27 May 2026 One of the two Samoan men arrested by Vietnamese police over the killing of an...
Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, BCG finds
Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, driven by an initial public offering (IPO) bonanza and capital inflows from...
Hong Kong braces for Friday scorcher as mercury climbs to 33.7 degrees
Published: 7:13pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 7:42pm, 27 May 2026 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...