Perfume ban, no-fly zone – as Apec summit looms, Shenzhen ramps up security
Published: 4:07pm, 21 Jul 2026Updated: 6:01pm, 21 Jul 2026 With four months to go until it hosts the Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting, the southern...
Fall in line or resign: Malaysia’s Anwar reins in coalition partners ahead of state poll
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has threatened to remove ministers and federal appointees who use public office to attack their own government partners, drawing...
Chinese loans to Philippines stay resilient despite maritime row
Published: 3:48pm, 21 Jul 2026Updated: 3:51pm, 21 Jul 2026 New findings on Chinese financing in the Philippines are challenging the assumption that Beijing reduced...
Nicaragua will no longer hold elections, president says
Nicaragua’s long-serving President Daniel Ortega said the Central American country will no longer hold elections, eliminating the possibility of an electoral challenge when his...
China lodges protest with Philippines after latest clash near Second Thomas Shoal
China has lodged a formal protest with the Philippines, accusing it of initiating an attack on its coastguards following the latest clash between the...
In Malaysia, robber flees empty-handed after guard locks US$20,000 inside armoured van
An attempted robbery outside a bank in Malaysia ended without any cash stolen after a security guard’s swift action secured 82,000 ringgit (US$20,000) inside...
As BYD marks Brazil milestone, Europe weighs response to surge in Chinese EVs
BYD has rolled out its 100,000th new-energy vehicle from its Brazilian assembly line, underscoring the growth potential for Chinese products in South America, just...