Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund issues $440m panda bond
The deal is a milestone for Kazakhstan’s integration into global capital markets. Read More
US-Philippines ties enter ‘more mature’ phase with planned fuel depot
The United States is planning a fuel depot in the southern Philippines to support humanitarian and maritime security missions for its long-time ally in...
Trampling Sakura for Photos, Rolling at Airports to Skip Fares—China’s Rude Dama Shock the World!
The cherry blossoms have bloomed, and the aunties have arrived. On April 4th, in Qingpu, Shanghai, three women shook the branches of a tree...
Virginia Governor Pushes Amendments on Gun Legislation Amid DOJ Warning
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger wants the Commonwealth’s General Assembly to shore up what she sees as shortcomings in gun control bills it sent to...
China hits out at ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ US blockade of Iran’s ports
China has slammed the US blockade of Iranian ports as “dangerous and irresponsible”, calling for an immediate and full ceasefire and for the Strait...
Public universities admit 65 non-local DSE pupils last year, a fivefold jump since 2022
The number of non-local students admitted to Hong Kong’s public universities with Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) qualifications has risen fivefold in four years,...
New York’s Met to debut glittering global jewellery exhibition in Hong Kong
Diamond-studded necklaces, golden pectorals and ceremonial smallswords are among about 200 jewellery and decorative pieces, covering 4,000 years of history across five continents, to...
Japan jails ex-teacher for sharing voyeuristic student images
A Japanese court on Tuesday sentenced a former teacher to two years in prison for taking indecent images of pupils and sharing them on...
Asia’s energy supply at breaking point as US blockades Hormuz
Washington’s naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is threatening to tip Asia into its worst energy crisis in living memory, with peace talks...