Thailand’s unlikely political alliance sets stage for Anutin’s rise to power
Thai lawmakers will vote for a new prime minister on Friday, with Anutin Charnvirakul in pole position for office after his conservative party won...
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Adrian Cheng exits as CTFE director, ending role in Hong Kong family empire
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong is no longer a director of New World Development parent company Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE), cutting the last tie that...
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Tariff Ruling
The Trump administration on Wednesday night filed an urgent appeal with the Supreme Court to rule on a lower court order that struck down...
‘A million people’ expected to flee as Israel prepares to seize Gaza City
Published: 12:28pm, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 12:41pm, 4 Sep 2025 Israel estimates that its imminent offensive on Gaza City would displace one million Palestinians, a...
How 2 colours are fuelling Indonesia’s revolt against widening inequality
Published: 12:27pm, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 12:53pm, 4 Sep 2025 “RESET SYSTEM” reads graffiti above an intersection in the Javanese city of Yogyakarta, painted hastily...
Shein hit with US$175 million fine by French watchdog over cookies
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein received a €150 million (US$175 million) fine on Wednesday from France’s data protection authority over the improper use of cookies,...
Qatar joins Gulf neighbours in African funding game with US$103 billion pledge
Global gas giant Qatar has pledged to invest US$103 billion in Africa in the coming years, joining Gulf neighbours the United Arab Emirates and...
What do ordinary Chinese think of US rivalry and Russian, North Korean allies?
Americans tend to believe that China wants to create a new world order to knock the United States off its perch, but the results...
Pope Leo XIV pledges commitment to Beijing-Vatican ties: Hong Kong cardinal
Published: 11:21am, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 11:36am, 4 Sep 2025 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV has recognised the importance of maintaining communication with mainland Chinese...