In Malaysia, a mother’s love offers her trans daughter refuge
In a village on the outskirts of Kota Bharu, in Malaysia’s deeply conservative northeastern state of Kelantan, Rozi* has learned to ignore what people...
To understand where Hong Kong is going, start with Tung Chee-hwa
On September 8, Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, died. It prompted reflection, not only on a political figure who once stood at...
Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in India
The limited test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October.Read More
Xi’s Military Purge Creates Challenge for Rebuilding China’s Command Structure
China’s removal of two senior military leaders ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit, analysts say, underscores a major dilemma for Xi: the...
How Hong Kong’s old businesses are adapting to new times
Published: 9:00am, 27 Sep 2026Updated: 9:08am, 27 Sep 2026 In the second of a two-part series on Hong Kong’s economic transformation, Ambrose Li and...
After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?
After a decade of start-stop negotiations, the European Union and the Philippines have found their way to a “substantial agreement” on free trade –...
China’s HUGE Bug Disaster: Stand 3 Seconds, Get Covered In Bugs, 28M Acres Of Farmland Devoured
A severe outbreak of tiny biting insects has recently hit multiple areas in northern China, including Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, the Greater Khingan Mountains, and...
Why Xi Jinping skipped the UN after his Trump summit
Han Zheng, China’s vice-president, called on “major countries” to respect the sovereignty and security of Middle Eastern nations and bring about a two-state solution...
Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain and high winds
Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern US on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of...