Thai Government Pledges to Toughen Gun Laws After 2 Shootings
The Thai government said on Aug. 12 that it would bring in tighter gun control laws and crack down on illegal firearms after two...
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Will Trump’s proposed drug tariffs end India’s reign as ‘pharmacy of the world’?
India’s long-held status as the “pharmacy of the world” could be affected by US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose steep tariffs on imported...
Hong Kong student arrested over HK$3m scam deceived by same swindlers
Published: 7:39pm, 12 Aug 2026Updated: 7:44pm, 12 Aug 2026 Hong Kong police have arrested a 19-year-old university student accused of swindling more than HK$3...
Tech innovator uses AI to rebuild David Webb’s Hong Kong database
A tech entrepreneur has pledged to rebuild a free database created over nearly three decades by the late Hong Kong corporate governance activist David...
China approves Japanese envoy in Chongqing, ending 8-month vacancy
China has approved a new Japanese acting consul general in Chongqing, ending an eight-month vacancy at the mission following a bilateral freeze. Shigehiro Nishiumi,...
Hong Kong stablecoin selection expands with Standard Chartered-led venture’s launch
A Standard Chartered-led joint venture kicked off institutional use of Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoins on Wednesday, a year after the city put its stablecoin...
Blackout at China’s Terracotta Army museum triggers nationwide cultural safety review
China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration is putting museums nationwide on notice to strengthen emergency management during the summer peak season, following a series of...
Why China’s traders, e-commerce merchants feel boxed in by new EU packaging rules
While rising trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to dominate headlines, Chinese exporters face a far more immediate and concrete threat: the boxes,...
Treasury Proposes Tax-Free Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts
The Department of the Treasury on Aug. 11 issued guidance on employer contributions to Trump Accounts, proposing rules for how companies can run a...