Iran wins SCO backing against US strikes: will it be enough?
Published: 7:22pm, 2 Sep 2026Updated: 7:30pm, 2 Sep 2026 As the US resumes strikes on Iran to force an end to the six-month-old war,...
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Hello, sailor: Thailand’s Pattaya rolls out welcome mat for USS Abraham Lincoln crew
Published: 7:20pm, 2 Sep 2026Updated: 7:29pm, 2 Sep 2026 At Risa’s Massage, Fai cancelled her holiday to be at work this week; suitmaker Tito...
Hong Kong to mark National Day with 23-minute fireworks show featuring sunflowers
Published: 7:18pm, 2 Sep 2026Updated: 7:19pm, 2 Sep 2026 Hong Kong will stage a 23-minute fireworks display over Victoria Harbour on China’s National Day...
Hong Kong watchdog sets integrity standards for government computers to fight misuse
Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has publicly unveiled its standards for the use of government computer systems after uncovering loopholes, including requiring...
EU trade enforcers descend on Beijing demanding China fix ‘untenable’ imbalances
A delegation from the European Commission has been locked in talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, as the sides look to find a diplomatic...
Walmart’s Sam’s Club accelerates expansion in China as membership passes 10.7 million
US membership-only retailer Sam’s Club has sped up its expansion in China this year, with the launch of its sixth Beijing location on Monday...
Chinese couple’s surgery fundraising highlights how sudden fame ignites support, backlash
A woman in China, suffering from severe scoliosis, has gone viral after accusations that she is “making money by doing nothing” surfaced. This scrutiny...
AIIB appoints Gustavo De Rosa as chief financial officer
September 02, 2026 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has appointed Gustavo De Rosa as chief financial officer (CFO), effective August 31.
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India defies Iran war oil shock to keep 8% growth on track
India’s stronger-than-expected first quarter growth has bolstered analysts’ confidence that it can sustain its momentum through the rest of the financial year and remain...