Mild-mannered Canada shows the world how to take the fight to Trump
For anyone who has spent time living in Canada, the country’s default posture towards its southern neighbour has long felt almost hard-coded: polite, deferential,...
Bangladesh draws closer to China in ‘political chessboard’ to balance India ties
Bangladesh’s tilt towards China has added a new dimension to security and trade in South Asia, signalling what observers see as Dhaka’s desire to...
Rising number of South Korean beauticians providing illicit treatments in Hong Kong
A growing number of South Korean beauticians are providing illegal eyebrow or lip microblading treatments in Hong Kong, with the country’s consulate issuing a...
Russia says Ukraine attacked trucks supplying fuel to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
The head of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation accused Ukraine on Sunday of attacking diesel fuel trucks, killing two Russian servicemen and deliberately jeopardising...
DBS rejects $1bn lawsuit related to 1MDB
September 13, 2026 A damages claim for S$1.298 billion ($1.02 billion) has been filed against DBS Bank (DBS) in relation to the scandal at Malaysian...
Hongkongers hit with unauthorised charges for new iPhone as banks launch probes
Published: 3:20pm, 13 Sep 2026Updated: 4:01pm, 13 Sep 2026 Scores of Hongkongers have complained about unauthorised transactions on credit cards used to pre-order Apple’s...