Apple’s US$1 billion investment: a win for Indonesia but also a ‘double-edged sword’?
Indonesia’s strategy of pressuring Apple into increasing its investments in the country to be able to sell its latest phone appears to have paid...
‘It’s hard to tell’: is Trump serious about Greenland, Panama Canal?
Donald Trump has threatened to seize the Panama Canal, revived calls to buy Greenland and joked about annexing Canada – leaving the world guessing...
Experts gather in Hong Kong to tackle liver cancer together
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Advertisement The LEAD event brings together top liver disease experts across APAC,...
Hong Kong cancels passports of activist Ted Hui and 6 other fugitives
Hong Kong has revoked the passports of activist Ted Hui Chi-fung and six other fugitives wanted in national security cases and banned anyone from...
Cambodian man gets 31 years in jail for gunning down young couple over petty dispute
A Cambodian real estate entrepreneur, whose high-profile killing of a young couple sparked public outrage, was sentenced on Monday to 31 years in prison....
Chinese EV industry’s lithium demand fuels research into ‘low-quality’ sources
As demand for the lithium that powers China’s booming electric car industry continues to grow and shortages loom, scientists are exploring ways to extract...
Revolution, elections and a baby hippo, this was the year in Asia
A student revolution in Bangladesh. A stunning electoral rebuke for India’s once unassailable Narendra Modi. A rare corruption conviction in Singapore and political chaos...
Hong Kong needs these laws to close child protection loopholes
Hong Kong’s passage of a law earlier this year mandating the reporting of child abuse should greatly benefit the city’s vulnerable. By discharging one...
Taiwanese lawmakers brawl in parliament over controversial bills
Taiwan’s lawmakers scuffled in chaotic disputes over controversial legislation on December 20. Advertisement The major opposition Kuomintang party and its allies have pushed for...