19 taken to hospital in Japan after suspected tear gas released in Tokyo mall
A suspected tear gas incident at Tokyo’s Ginza Six luxury shopping centre left 26 people feeling unwell on Monday, prompting a large emergency response...
Alibaba’s Qwen catches up with ‘Sharif speed’ to help forge Pakistan deal
On the first leg of his four-day China visit, Pakistan’s prime minister – famed for “Sharif speed”, a term describing his swift execution of...
China lauds Pakistan’s ‘proactive role’ in US-Iran peace talks and vows support
Published: 7:29pm, 25 May 2026Updated: 9:26pm, 25 May 2026 China has praised Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict and pledged continuing...
Taipei ‘optimistic’ about arms deal even after US Navy chief says it’s on ice
Taiwan’s defence minister said on Monday he remained “cautiously optimistic” about US approval of an arms package for the island, even as a senior...
Game over? Shake-up proposed for Hong Kong internet cafes offering overnight stays
Published: 7:00pm, 25 May 2026Updated: 9:12pm, 25 May 2026 In a bustling Hong Kong commercial district, some internet cafes are shifting beyond serving as...
China Financial Martial Law Begins, Citizens Banned from US Stocks, Middle Class Money Can’t Escape
The China Securities Regulatory Commission, or CSRC, recently announced that three overseas Chinese brokerage firms—Tiger Brokers, Futu Securities, and Changjiang Securities—are operating illegally. They...
Leaving family hardest part of Lai Ka-ying’s space mission, sister says
Published: 6:43pm, 25 May 2026Updated: 9:11pm, 25 May 2026 Leaving her family behind is the toughest part for Hong Kong’s first astronaut as she...
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Says Island’s President Prepared for Phone Call With Trump
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said it would be a positive step if U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, but...
Trump’s overseas application for US green card rule unnerves Asian workers
Published: 6:34pm, 25 May 2026Updated: 7:08pm, 25 May 2026 A new US immigration policy could force many green card applicants to leave the country...