Did Myanmar-China talks spawn a more emboldened junta?
A recent meeting between the leaders of Myanmar and China has given the military junta an opening to persuade Asean to allow it to...
Hongkongers aim for self-sufficiency in old age, but survey finds ‘clear readiness gap’
While nine out of 10 Hongkongers aim to remain as self-sufficient as possible in their old age, they also expect 14 years of care...
NZ Reserve Bank Links ‘Immigration Shock’ to 20 Percent Change in Housing Prices
Recent research by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand suggests that “immigration shocks” can lead to higher house prices and greater household credit. An...
Hong Kong parents in welfare custody case say 2-month-old baby sick in hospital
The two-month-old baby of a Hong Kong couple involved in custody battles for their two children has been hospitalised after falling ill and could...
3 teens dead, 7 injured in Philippine school shooting
Published: 12:24pm, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 3:22pm, 22 Jun 2026 At least three teenaged students were killed and five others wounded on Monday in a...
‘Lying flat’ goes mainstream, Singapore mall finds God: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Driver escapes as Ferrari catches fire near Hong Kong light rail stop
Published: 12:07pm, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 12:12pm, 22 Jun 2026 A Ferrari caught fire near a light rail stop in Hong Kong’s Tin Shui Wai...
Malaysia’s nationwide diesel subsidy gets citizens all pumped up
Malaysian consumers and small business owners have welcomed the government’s decision to introduce subsidised diesel at 2.10 ringgit (50 US cents) per litre (0.3...
Blast at Qatar gas facility leaves at least 54 hurt, 18 missing
Published: 10:52am, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 12:15pm, 22 Jun 2026 An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried...