Thai PM’s winning party to form coalition with Thaksin-backed Pheu Thai
Thai caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s conservative party, which won a stunning election victory at the weekend, agreed to form a coalition with jailed...
China tightens gold trading rules in Shenzhen after platforms collapse
Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen have warned gold market operators not to use exaggerated slogans such as “get rich by buying...
China overhauls consumer price basket, with never-before-seen unveiling of its composition
Beijing has for the first time revealed the intricate composition of China’s consumer price index (CPI) basket, and a fresh recalibration sees it shift...
Malaysian naval and coast guard shipbuilding programmes mark milestones
Turkey’s Desan Shipyard commenced construction of the second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS 2) for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), with a steel-cutting ceremony...
Hong Kong councillor warned over parking offence as misconduct scrutiny widens
A Hong Kong district councillor who illegally parked his car and blocked access to a fire exit lane has been “sternly reminded” to watch...
Anger over Philippine flood fund theft fuels debate on unfair tax system
Public anger in the Philippines over the multibillion-peso flood-control scandal has reopened a debate that has simmered for years: will this finally force politicians...
Prince Jewellery director sells upscale Hong Kong flat, upgrades to duplex
A director of Hong Kong-based Prince Jewellery and Watch has sold a flat in Kowloon and upgraded to a two-storey unit in the same...
Mum in France charged after 2 babies found dead in freezer
The mother of two infants found dead in a freezer in eastern France has been charged and placed in pre-trial detention, a prosecutor said...
Henderson Land’s Martin Lee sues actress Chrissie Chau for defamation
Martin Lee Ka-shing, chairman of Hong Kong’s Henderson Land Development, has taken an actress to court over allegedly defamatory remarks that suggested they had...