Why the Philippines is losing out in Southeast Asia’s investment boom
Published: 12:00pm, 10 Jul 2026Updated: 4:25pm, 10 Jul 2026 The Philippines still lags behind its neighbours in attracting foreign direct investment, with inflows stagnating...
Trump Took Old Air Force One to Leave Turkey as Security Measure: White House
The White House said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s departure from the NATO summit in Turkey aboard the old Air Force One was a...
Former top prosecutor in Hong Kong court over injuring man while drink-driving
Published: 11:48am, 10 Jul 2026Updated: 5:16pm, 10 Jul 2026 A Hong Kong prosecutor turned barrister is facing criminal charges over allegations that he seriously...
Hong Kong set for ‘extremely hot’ weather over the weekend as Typhoon Bavi subsides
Published: 11:41am, 10 Jul 2026Updated: 2:55pm, 10 Jul 2026 Hong Kong will be “extremely hot” and hit by occasional showers as Typhoon Bavi moves...
US lawmakers urge justice agency to fully investigate Tiananmen display break-in
Published: 11:16am, 10 Jul 2026Updated: 11:18am, 10 Jul 2026 The heads of a US Congressional committee and a commission focused on China have called...
Quake-hit Venezuela faces looming health threats as survivors crowd shelters
Published: 11:06am, 10 Jul 2026Updated: 12:56pm, 10 Jul 2026 Disease outbreaks, poor sanitation, lack of access to clean water, and disruptions to basic medical...
How a remark about Najib’s pardon just blew Malaysia’s Johor state election wide open
Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional (BN), the dominant political coalition in Johor, might have expected to cruise to an easy victory come Saturday when the southern...
AI, science and the risks in China’s reliance on imported precision equipment
China’s reliance on imports for the most sophisticated scientific instruments could hold back the country’s use of AI in science, according to a leading...
Flights disrupted as weakened Bavi still packs a punch on its way towards China
Flights have been cancelled and airlines are offering refunds in at least 10 airports, as a weakened Typhoon Bavi nears China’s coast, where it...