Hong Kong beautician pleads guilty to luring 2 women into Myanmar scam factory
A Hong Kong beautician has admitted tricking two women into forced labour and confinement in Southeast Asia by offering them free flights and accommodation...
Malaysia demands US$257 million from Norwegian firm over axed missile deal
Malaysia is seeking compensation of 226 million euros (US$257 million) from a Norwegian defence firm after a deal to deliver a naval missile system...
Ex-general seen as main Netanyahu rival ahead of Israel elections
Published: 3:11pm, 26 Jun 2026Updated: 4:36pm, 26 Jun 2026 Former Israeli defence chief Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as the main rival to incumbent Prime...
Why Chinese exporters and shipping firms remain wary despite the US-Iran peace deal
Iran and the United States may have entered a temporary ceasefire, but uncertainty over the agreement continues to cast a shadow over the operations...
Woman dead after fire at Hong Kong flat, 3 others hospitalised
A 50-year-old woman has died in the wake of a fire at a Hong Kong flat, with three others hospitalised. Police said the fire...
Buy-back offer officially extended to sole tower spared in Tai Po blaze
Published: 2:38pm, 26 Jun 2026Updated: 4:57pm, 26 Jun 2026 Hong Kong authorities have officially extended the buy-back offer to the only block spared in...
As Chinese EVs expand global footprint, banks raise export forecasts
Spurred by the rising popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), Chinese carmakers are consolidating their foothold in the global auto market, prompting international banks like...
Why East Asia could be the new centre for peace and economic growth
At a time of worsening global security, East Asia could eclipse a Europe “no longer worth emulating” and become the benchmark for peace and...
‘Imitation genius’: China influencer overcomes abusive dad to self-fund US education
A 19-year-old influencer in China has announced he has been admitted to top-tier Boston University, with tuition and living costs to be covered entirely...