China floods: large parts of country remain on alert as Gansu province death toll rises
China increased the death toll caused by flash flooding in the northwestern province of Gansu last week as large parts of the country continued...
Bank of America restructures Apac natural resources and energy transition team
The US bank has created groups for power, utilities & infrastructure and natural resources in investment banking, and appointed Apac leaders for each. Read...
Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain deadly riot at overcrowded Mahara Prison
Sri Lanka deployed hundreds of troops and elite commandos on Sunday to contain riots at an overcrowded prison in which an inmate was killed...
Filipino housekeepers mop up growing demand across Japan
Housekeeping services employing Filipino staff have gained in popularity amid growing demand in Japan for such domestic support, with one provider seeing their workforce...
Triathlete, 59, who started swimming during amber rainstorm warning found dead
Published: 2:06pm, 2 Aug 2026Updated: 6:03pm, 2 Aug 2026 A 59-year-old participant in a Hong Kong triathlon who went missing during the swimming leg...
Will Philippine Sea be the main battlefield for PLA carriers in a Taiwan war?
For decades, the Philippine Sea has been seen as the gateway through which US and allied forces would sail to Taiwan’s defence in a...
First impressions count as Chinese buyers open their homes to UBTech’s consumer humanoids
When 39-year-old Beijing investor Song shelled out 159,800 yuan (US$23,680) for a companion robot, he knew it would not be cooking meals or scrubbing...
Hong Kong to raise annual GDP forecast after robust growth in first half of 2026
Hong Kong will raise its full-year economic growth forecast after a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of 2026, the finance chief has said,...
South Korean McDonald’s axes popular corn burger after customers bite into stones
McDonald’s in South Korea has suspended sales of its limited-edition Chungju corn cheese croquette burger after receiving multiple customer complaints about small stones being...