Riot-ravaged luxury stores in Paris fear more mayhem, looting
Across Paris’ toniest shopping districts, luxury boutiques bear the scars of a weekend of rioting that filled social media feeds around the world. Now...
Chinese students stand by France study plans despite widespread civil unrest
Published: 5:21pm, 22 Oct 2026Updated: 5:40pm, 22 Oct 2026 Social unrest in France is not deterring some Chinese students from pursuing studies there –...
Australia revels in big unveil of Ghost Shark payloads
Australia’s Department of Defence has disclosed new details of the payloads being developed for its Anduril-built Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV), including...
India seeks to expand navy’s reach with 4 amphibious warships
India’s planned acquisition of four large amphibious warships would strengthen its ability to support naval logistics and humanitarian missions across the Indian Ocean, with...
Super Typhoon Champi: Hong Kong airlines cancel at least 12 Taiwan, Japan flights
Published: 4:42pm, 22 Oct 2026Updated: 4:45pm, 22 Oct 2026 Airlines in Hong Kong have cancelled or rescheduled more than a dozen flights to and...
Hong Kong port needs a new lease of life in value-driven era
Hong Kong’s surging exports amid recent global trade shifts and tariff measures are reason to celebrate. However, they have not reversed the decline in...
Can Prabowo’s economic nationalism save Indonesia from potential MSCI downgrade?
In the wake of Indonesia’s worst stock-market rout since the 1998 Asian financial crisis, President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has turned to appeals to economic...
Indonesians turn to eco-art as haze sparks anger and diplomatic tension
As wildfires rage across Sumatra and Kalimantan, frustrated Indonesians are turning to performance art to call for greater government action and draw global attention...
Abby Choi trial hears of ex-husband’s watch profits and electric saw mark on remains
Published: 3:28pm, 22 Oct 2026Updated: 4:31pm, 22 Oct 2026 Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung received a share of the profits her ex-husband...