Canada labels Sikh extremism a threat while accusing India of meddling
A report from Canada’s spy agency that identifies Khalistani extremism as a national security threat may accelerate a diplomatic reset with India, even as...
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How US Is Using Iran War to Squeeze China Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
As the United States ups its economic pressure to force the Iranian regime to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, Washington’s squeeze on Tehran...
More passengers from Hantavirus-hit cruise ship test positive
Published: 4:47pm, 11 May 2026Updated: 4:52pm, 11 May 2026 An American national and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a...
Malaysia’s fuel subsidy headache leaves Anwar ‘scrambling for solution’
Malaysia’s plan to stop wealthier drivers from enjoying cheap subsidised petrol has left Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim facing a politically fraught question: how to...
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui tops Asia luxury retail rents, but Bond Street world’s priciest
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui has retained its title as Asia’s priciest luxury retail strip, commanding £16,160 (US$22,000) per square metre in annual rents,...
Hong Kong’s property recovery could be more robust than many think
A wave of bullishness is sweeping through Hong Kong’s real estate market. A report by S&P Global Ratings on May 5 said an “upside...
In Malaysia, ex-Proton CEO’s self-reliance sermon spurs backlash: ‘spare us’
A call from the former CEO of Proton for Malays to abandon a “mentality of waiting for aid” has been met with ridicule online,...
Why China’s new duty-free access is a lifeline for South African exporters
History was made this Labour Day, as China’s southern Shenzhen Bay port cleared 24 tonnes of South African apples and central Hunan province processed...
Philippine parliament start vote on Sara Duterte’s impeachment bid
Lawmakers in the Philippines are set to vote on Monday on whether to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, in what could create a major hurdle...