Malaysian politics heads for reset as Malay nationalism surge threatens reform experiment
Published: 2:54pm, 5 Aug 2026Updated: 3:36pm, 5 Aug 2026 The door is fast closing on Malaysia’s reform experiment after nearly a decade of false...
Trump claims China is fuelling resistance to AI data centres in the US
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused China of fuelling the growing nationwide backlash against AI data centres, claiming Beijing is promoting resistance because...
Flying to South Korea? Brace for 80-minute wait at Incheon airport immigration
Foreign travellers arriving in South Korea through Incheon International Airport can expect a long wait at the immigration counters. The lengthy queues were apparent...
BYD’s first humanoid robots; Brazil named biggest buyer of Chinese cars: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed....
Narrow escape: how ANA flight from Shanghai avoided a collision at Tokyo airport
Published: 2:03pm, 5 Aug 2026Updated: 2:05pm, 5 Aug 2026 An All Nippon Airways passenger jet took evasive action after coming close to a government...
Chinese student suffers temporary hearing loss after 4 hours of cicada noise while camping
An 18-year-old boy in eastern China suffered temporary hearing impairment after being exposed to the droning of cicadas for several hours. This news garnered...
Hong Kong ship crews stranded in Strait of Hormuz ‘safe and offered counselling’
Crew members aboard about 80 Hong Kong-owned ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz for five months have enough supplies and access to video...
Russian strikes kill 17 in Kyiv region as Ukraine fails to stop missiles
Published: 1:40pm, 5 Aug 2026Updated: 3:50pm, 5 Aug 2026 Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in...
Amid AI tumult, more Chinese investors seek haven in undervalued Hang Seng Index
Mainland Chinese investors bought more Hong Kong stocks than they sold for a second consecutive month in July, rotating into the undervalued market to...