Former US Diplomat Warns New Zealand Not Doing Enough on Defence
A former leading US diplomat has warned that New Zealand its low defence spending risks straining its relationship with the United States. David Stilwell,...
Vietnam retailer Dien May Xanh raises $506m in huge IPO
July 02, 2026 Dien May Xanh Investment JSC (DMX), the electronics retail chain unit of Vietnamese retail giant Mobile World Investment Corporation, raised more...
What Philippine president’s visit reveals about Canada’s Indo-Pacific ambitions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s trip to Canada underscores deepening ties at a time when Ottawa is seeking to court middle powers and establish...
Ferrari owner sues ‘unapologetic’ Chinese parents whose kids scratched $530,000 supercar
Published: 2:00pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 2:04pm, 2 Jul 2026 A Ferrari owner in southwest China is considering legal action after some children used his...
New technologies power China’s Tesla challengers to monthly sales records
Chinese Tesla challengers Leapmotor and Zeekr, banking on their latest battery and self-driving technologies, bucked a downward trend in domestic electric vehicle sales with...
A year of momentum: why Lingnan University’s rise matters beyond the rankings
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When Canton Tower lit up on 1 July to celebrate Lingnan University’s...
No more warnings for litterbugs as Malaysia’s Penang deploys bodycams
Malaysia’s heritage state of Penang has begun using body camera footage to prosecute litterbugs, widening a national clean-up drive that could see offenders fined...
Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong restructured, stressing youth, district work
Published: 1:31pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 1:35pm, 2 Jul 2026 Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong has been restructured, with the economic department split into...
China’s Wang Yi to test whether transatlantic turmoil can soften Europe’s Nordic hawks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi kicks off a rare tour of Europe’s Nordic countries on Thursday, as Beijing tests whether it can use shifting...