Malaysian student who called out Najib’s donation drive fires back at trolls
Universiti Malaya student Ummi Umairah Bakhit, who went viral recently for questioning the donation of money to former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, has...
Luxury homeowner fined HK$255,800 after eighth prosecution over illegal renovations
A luxury house owner in Hong Kong has been fined HK$255,800 (US$32,600) for persistently failing to comply with a statutory removal order even after...
Hong Kong and Singapore step up AI push in financial services
October 20, 2026 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a framework to promote responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in banking, while the...
Malaysia’s Anwar promises ‘full disclosure’ as ‘corporate mafia’ scandal grows
Malaysia’s government will publicly release the findings of a special task force on corporate malfeasance in three months, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on...
China protests UK border searches, phone seizures amid growing espionage tensions
Published: 2:00pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 2:39pm, 20 Oct 2026 China has lodged a formal representation with the UK after British border authorities subjected Chinese...
China protests UK border searches, phone seizures amid growing espionage tensions
China has lodged a formal representation with the UK after British border authorities subjected Chinese citizens to extended questioning and seizures of personal electronic...
‘Risks tilted to the downside’ amid geopolitical tensions, Paul Chan says
Published: 1:23pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 2:48pm, 20 Oct 2026 Hong Kong’s leader pledged to showcase the city’s financial strengths to the world as it...
John Lee pledges to showcase Hong Kong’s financial strengths at Apec meeting
Hong Kong’s leader pledged to showcase the city’s financial strengths to the world as it hosts the two-day Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting for the...
From Paris to Tirana, why protests and riots are sweeping across Europe
Rising fuel costs, discontent with the state of schools, declining public services and a housing crisis have created perfectly stormy weather for an autumn...