China and Oman unite in Mideast peace call on sultan’s ‘historic’ Beijing visit
China and Oman have called for a peaceful resolution and full ceasefire between the US and Iran, stressing that safe passage through the Strait...
Beijing launches US$15b asset swap to support China’s markets after sell-off
Published: 5:15pm, 2 Nov 2026Updated: 5:16pm, 2 Nov 2026 China’s central bank announced on Monday it would start a fresh round of a swap...
AirAsia puts profits before growth as Bahrain hub faces fresh delay
November 02, 2026 AirAsia has pushed back plans for a Middle East hub in Bahrain until March 2027, as volatile fuel prices and uncertainty...
Beijing urges Hong Kong to bring in more governance talent with integrity, competence
Published: 5:11pm, 2 Nov 2026Updated: 5:22pm, 2 Nov 2026 Beijing’s office overseeing Hong Kong affairs has called on the city to improve its systems...
The Apec moment Hong Kong needs to seize
The first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum finance ministers’ meeting to be held in Hong Kong focused on openness, cooperation and resilience. These themes...
As BYD and Geely hit sales highs, pressure mounts on China’s smaller carmakers
China’s two largest carmakers, BYD and Geely Auto, recorded their strongest monthly sales of the year in October, bucking a downward trend in the...
Japanese ex-adult film actress recalls ‘terror’ after alleged drugging in Hong Kong
Published: 3:53pm, 2 Nov 2026Updated: 4:03pm, 2 Nov 2026 Former Japanese adult film actress Mao Hamasaki has spoken out about the “terror” and “harm”...
Tempers fray as thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers protest for pay rise
Published: 3:29pm, 2 Nov 2026Updated: 3:35pm, 2 Nov 2026 Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers blocked a major highway and clashed with police on Monday,...
China touts AI milestone: models generate more tokens than used in training
Published: 3:00pm, 2 Nov 2026Updated: 3:04pm, 2 Nov 2026 For the first time, the amount of inference data generated by artificial intelligence systems in...