China grows nuclear arsenal as last US-Russia limits expire
The last treaty limiting nuclear weapons deployments by the US and Russia expires on Thursday, ending more than 50 years of restraints on the...
China’s financial powerhouse Shanghai aims for 5% growth, ‘global influence’
China’s economic locomotive Shanghai is aiming for a growth rate of around 5 per cent this year, after gradually rebounding since 2023 and reaching...
In Malaysia, 3 children, teen among charred remains found in burnt house; 2 face murder charges
Two men are set to be charged with murder in Malaysia following the discovery of the charred skeletal remains of six people – including...
China’s finance sector rocked by another sudden death amid overwork fears
The sudden death of a top fund manager in Shanghai – the latest in a string of similar cases – has raised alarm in...
China’s real constraint is where to direct limited fiscal resources
I pay far less attention to China’s growth numbers today. What matters more is where fiscal capacity is flowing. China has entered a phase...
Cambodians outraged by South Korean president’s ‘ruin you’ scam threat
A social media warning to transnational scam networks by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ignited backlash from Cambodians accusing him of tarnishing...
Data leaks jump 21% in Hong Kong, doxxing hits record low
Data leakage cases recorded by Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog increased 21 per cent last year, with hacking being the primary cause. But the number...
Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch
Uber Technologies is rolling out its ride-hailing service in the Chinese gambling hub of Macau, expanding into a new Asian market for the first...
The Ming dynasty ‘Guide to the Galaxy’: China names 2100 space plan after 1637 book
The US defence secretary during President Donald Trump’s first term, James Mattis, repeatedly warned that China would revert to a Ming dynasty-style model, projecting...