Thailand’s Thaksin is out of jail, but can he ‘leave politics behind’?
In Thaksin Shinawatra’s hometown outside Chiang Mai, neighbours say they hope the royal pardon gifted to the tycoon offers Thailand’s most loved – and...
China credit data shows sluggish demand, more household deleveraging amid weak investment
Beijing’s long-standing efforts to reinvigorate the domestic economy continue to face headwinds, as the latest credit data points to persistently sluggish consumption and weak...
As short-sellers circle the yen, a repeat of 1997 Asian crisis looms
Japan is falling into a trap in defending its currency against the US dollar, like Thailand in 1996. Japan’s large forex reserves make the...
Mirror dancer left with ‘catastrophic disabilities’ awarded HK$6.29m in damages
Published: 8:22pm, 15 Jun 2026Updated: 12:10am, 16 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong court has awarded HK$6.29 million (US$802,698) in damages to a dancer left...
London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch houses and car linked to UK PM
Two men were convicted on Monday of a plot last year to set fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The...
Trump may get birthday gift of an Iran deal, but the party may be messy and short-lived
The announcement of an impending Iran deal could not have been a better birthday gift for President Donald Trump – but celebrations could be...
Trump Threatens 100 Percent Tariff on French Wines Over Digital Services Tax
U.S. President Donald Trump on June 15 threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on French wines and champagne unless France eliminates its digital...
China reaches mass production of key isotope in quantum computing, Beijing says
China has achieved a breakthrough in production of an ultra-pure form of silicon, a critical material needed to build silicon-based quantum computers, as Beijing...
China’s military mouthpiece PLA Daily cites SpaceX role in warning of satellite arms race
Published: 7:20pm, 15 Jun 2026Updated: 8:05pm, 15 Jun 2026 China’s official military newspaper has warned of an arms race over low-Earth satellites, citing developments...