Philippines weighs pardon for death row inmate repatriated from Indonesia
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is weighing an absolute pardon for Mary Jane Veloso, a former death row inmate detained since her 2010 conviction...
Hong Kong exports surge 53% to HK$667.9 billion, second highest on record
Published: 5:01pm, 24 Sep 2026Updated: 5:10pm, 24 Sep 2026 The recent strength in Hong Kong’s exports extended into August, with the value jumping by...
Philippines impeachment: is path now clear to convict Sara Duterte?
The Philippine Senate has made it mathematically easier to convict Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, but observers said the ruling could intensify a battle over an...
Actress Leila Tong sued over alleged contract breach and ‘manipulative conduct’
Published: 4:59pm, 24 Sep 2026Updated: 5:05pm, 24 Sep 2026 Former Hong Kong television actress Leila Tong Ning has been sued for allegedly breaching her...
American AI development ‘cannot separate itself from China’: Zheng Yongnian
China and the United States must prevent their AI competition from escalating into a cold war, a top Chinese policy adviser has warned, while...
‘Open, close, reopen’: return of choking haze traps Malaysian schools in limbo
Malaysia’s haze crisis has flared again just weeks after emergency measures and cloud-seeding operations brought temporary relief, with experts warning that smoke from Indonesian...
Who has the upper hand in financial markets, the US or China?
As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his much-anticipated summit with US President Donald Trump, it is clear which country emerged stronger...
Najib Razak’s fundraising in Malaysia draws 1 sen donations, mockery
A fundraiser to help pay disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine has become a lightning rod for insults and...
How sport inspires inclusion, shared purpose and global solidarity
The synergy between sports and philanthropy took centre stage earlier this month at the two-day PBC (Philanthropy for Better Cities) Forum 2026, convened by...