Why the UK is doubling down on Asean ties amid European reset
Britain’s new Labour government is trying to reassure Southeast Asia that its push to rebuild ties with Europe will not come at the region’s...
Philippines receives its final S-70i helicopters
The final tranche of five Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters reached Philippine shores on 3 August 2026, touching down at Clark Air Base aboard...
Hong Kong urged to boost public housing space and speed up flat allocation
Hong Kong authorities should set targets in the city’s first five-year development plan to increase the average living space for public housing tenants and...
North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: South Korea
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile on Thursday towards the sea to the east of the Korean peninsula, South Korea’s military said. Japan’s government...
Philippine sailor on South China Sea outpost under investigation for drug use
A Philippine Navy personnel who previously served aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, one of Manila’s most sensitive military outposts in the South China Sea,...
‘This is not hijab’: Uniqlo Malaysia’s line leaves modest fashion fans hot under collar
Published: 4:31pm, 6 Aug 2026Updated: 4:34pm, 6 Aug 2026 Uniqlo’s new stand-alone hijab line for Malaysia was meant to expand the Japanese clothing giant’s...
Indonesia warns against users spreading fake news ahead of its Independence Day
Indonesia has sought to assuage security concerns ahead of its 81st Independence Day as it vows to fight misinformation about potential disorder in its...
China needs a stronger yuan and ‘fiscal boost’ to drive near-term growth: Goldman Sachs
China should let its currency appreciate gradually to safeguard against foreign protectionist moves and boost spending to support domestic demand to meet its economic...
Hong Kong police to merge Tin Sum division with Sha Tin and Ma On Shan
Hong Kong police will merge the Tin Sum division into the Sha Tin and Ma On Shan ones from August 30 to improve operational...