Donald Trump presses Xi Jinping on fentanyl precursors ahead of Washington summit
US President Donald Trump has urged Beijing to take “more aggressive action” to curb the export of drug precursor chemicals, days ahead of his...
Malaysia seizes 3 Israeli-bound containers as Anwar pledges to stop shipments for Gaza war
Authorities in Malaysia have seized several more Israel-bound shipments at one of the country’s biggest ports, according to people familiar with the matter, an...
Australia buys Birdon-built bridge boats
It was announced on 8 September 2026 that the Australian Army is fielding three next-generation Bridge Erection Boats (BEB) manufactured by local firm Birdon...
Teodoro for president? Philippine defence chief draws 2028 election buzz after China clash
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has won a burst of online support among Filipinos who see him as one of Manila’s most outspoken...
Neuberger closes $460m Japan private equity fund
September 17, 2026 New York-headquartered investment manager Neuberger has closed its first Japanese dedicated private equity (PE) fund.
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How Hong Kong’s new 5-year plan courts global capital with an eye on market dominance
Hong Kong is broadening its equity markets, deepening its offshore yuan business and expanding further into gold trading under its first five-year plan for...
Hong Kong police officer left paralysed in 2005 knife attack dies
Published: 2:56pm, 17 Sep 2026Updated: 3:32pm, 17 Sep 2026 A former Hong Kong police constable who was left paralysed and bedridden for 21 years...
22 months’ jail for Hong Kong driver who fatally struck student at traffic junction
Published: 2:41pm, 17 Sep 2026Updated: 4:00pm, 17 Sep 2026 A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 22 months behind bars for driving dangerously...
Russia employs North Koreans to build drones for Ukraine war: report
Russia is increasingly mobilising North Korean workers to build military drones for use against Ukraine in defiance of international sanctions, giving Pyongyang a key...