Taiwan’s Vice President Not Afraid to Take on Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan—When Hsiao Bi-khim set off for Washington six years ago, the newly minted Taiwanese envoy needed something to challenge China’s menacing “wolf warriors.”...
Mainland ride-hailing giants back Hong Kong plan to cap permits at 10,000
Two mainland Chinese ride-hailing operators in Hong Kong have backed a controversial plan to regulate the industry by capping vehicle permits at 10,000, a...
Starmer resigns, making way for UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade
Keir Starmer announced his intention to step down as Britain’s prime minister on Monday, succumbing to intense party pressure as his popularity plummeted and...
Singaporean man traumatised over ex-schoolmate’s AI photos of them as family
At first glance, the images looked like those of a happy family in Singapore. There were photos of the couple during their school days...
What retail apocalypse? Southeast Asia’s malls are sitting pretty
A cursory look at the ranking of the world’s largest shopping centres shows the scale of the decline in the US retail property market....
1 year in prison for gang member who forced 2 Thai women into prostitution in Hong Kong
Published: 4:30pm, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 4:31pm, 22 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong court has sentenced a 70-year-old gang member to a year in prison...
Bangladesh urges Malaysia to ease labour hiring curbs amid exploitation concerns
Published: 3:49pm, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 3:50pm, 22 Jun 2026 Bangladesh’s new leader has urged Malaysia to reopen its labour market to more Bangladeshi workers,...
South Korea’s ex-justice minister jailed for 25 years over martial law bid
A court sentenced a former South Korean justice minister on Monday to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief...
Citi hires two Apac DCM directors
June 22, 2026 Anthony Yap is joining US banking giant Citi in its debt capital markets (DCM) team as head of leveraged finance for...