Malaysia fears military ‘miscalculation’ near Sabah amid US-China rivalry
Malaysia faces a growing risk of miscalculation near its state of Sabah as US-China rivalry drives more military activities into the waters around Borneo,...
Observatory keeps eye on low-pressure area, to consider issuing T1 over weekend
Published: 7:29pm, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 7:33pm, 19 Aug 2026 The Hong Kong Observatory has said it will consider issuing the No 1 standby typhoon...
Democrats Split on Party’s Future as Democratic Socialists Make Key Primary Wins
Democrats are split on the future of their party as a swell of candidates linked to democratic socialist policies have seen a series of...
China fund managers stick with AI, chips in August despite July sell-off, survey finds
Despite July’s sharp sell-off in global semiconductor shares, driven by concerns over AI-linked profitability, artificial intelligence and chips remained China’s most preferred investment themes...
Macau bets on financial services, fintech to drive economic diversification
Published: 4:00pm, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 4:13pm, 19 Aug 2026 Macau has unveiled a sweeping five-year strategic blueprint to break its long-standing dependence on casino...
Is South China Sea warship breakdown a sign US is ‘taxing reserve capacity’?
A US guided-missile destroyer that was adrift in the South China Sea without power last month is a sign that America is taxing its...
Hong Kong parents lose legal bid to get baby Danny back from welfare authorities
Published: 3:33pm, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 3:38pm, 19 Aug 2026 The parents of a Hong Kong baby taken into the care of welfare authorities have...
Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of liquid meth from Tanzanian-flagged ship in record drug bust
Indonesia has seized 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine hidden on a Tanzanian-flagged vessel in one of the country’s biggest drug busts, with 10 crew...
Why US may be open to affordable Chinese cars; BYD’s in-vehicle karaoke: 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....