Malaysian prince ‘more than happy’ to pay US$1.6 billion levy linked to Singapore land deal
The son of Malaysia’s king has dismissed a report that a potential tax bill of more than S$2 billion (US$1.6 billion) is complicating his...
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Louis Koo’s production firm disputes HK$149m lawsuit, says claim ‘incomplete’
Published: 5:09pm, 4 Sep 2026Updated: 5:12pm, 4 Sep 2026 Hong Kong film actor and director Louis Koo Tin-lok’s production company has defended against allegations...
How natural disasters are putting China’s neighbourhood diplomacy to the test
Cross-border disasters along China’s frontiers are putting Beijing’s neighbourhood diplomacy to the test as climate shocks grow and expose strategic vulnerabilities. The stakes were...
Australian navy welcomes final two patrol boats from Austal
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) fleet of patrol vessels has reached a full complement of ten, after the final two Evolved Cape-class vessels were...
Despite rivalry, China-India coexistence is not a pipe dream
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the encounter was...
South Korea weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz as US pressure mounts
South Korea is moving towards the possible deployment of naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz under mounting pressure from Washington, potentially making it...
Fake customer service drives 56% jump in phone scam losses to HK$900 million
Published: 4:08pm, 4 Sep 2026Updated: 4:10pm, 4 Sep 2026 Impersonating customer service staff is the “most rampant tactic” used by phone scammers, Hong Kong...
Suspect deemed unfit to stand trial for alleged role in deadly hold-up 35 years ago
Published: 4:02pm, 4 Sep 2026Updated: 5:18pm, 4 Sep 2026 A mainland Chinese man has been deemed unfit to stand trial for his alleged involvement...
Sara Duterte faces arrest warrant for threatening Philippines’ Marcos, his wife
A Philippine court on Friday ordered the arrest of Vice-President Sara Duterte in connection with a criminal case accusing her of making threats against...