‘Wartime’ in Iran, Trump’s fury and the UAE: here’s what happened overnight
As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters a third month, there is no imminent sign of a break in the deadlock between Washington and...
Will Hong Kong vapers go underground as public possession ban kicks in?
Twenty-two-year-old Hongkonger Elio* started smoking at the age of 16, when he was studying abroad in New Zealand. But what started as a way...
Japanese travellers rush abroad for ‘golden week’ before fuel price increases
Thousands of Japanese are defying rising prices at home and the pain of the feeble yen to have one final foreign holiday over “golden...
Senate Rejects Resolution to Bar Trump From Launching Military Operations Against Cuba
The U.S. Senate halted a resolution on April 28 to bar President Donald Trump from being able to direct military action against Cuba without...
LIVE NOW: Trump Hosts State Dinner With King Charles
President Donald Trump hosts a state dinner with King Charles at the White House, with arrivals at 5:45 p.m. ET and the dinner from...
Philippines Dismisses Fears of Reduced US Focus Amid Iran Conflict
The Philippines says it is not concerned that the war in the Middle East will reduce U.S. military focus in the Indo-Pacific region. The...
Citi hires from JP Morgan for Asia infrastructure role
April 29, 2026 Global US banking giant Citi has appointed Bhavin Shukla as managing director, head of infrastructure investment banking, Japan Asia North and Australia (JANA)...
Trump to put his picture in US passports
Donald Trump’s picture will soon appear in some US passports, officials said on Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal...
Pair of Hong Kong luxury homes sells for US$41m as market sizzle increases
A wave of demand from mainland Chinese buyers is restoring liquidity to Hong Kong’s trophy home market, enabling owners who have held onto pricey...