Malaysia’s ex-PM Muhyiddin acquitted of 4 charges in US$49 million corruption case
Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin won a significant court victory on Tuesday after he was acquitted of four charges linked to a government...
‘Lazy economy’: US$15 monthly rubbish services in China gain popularity, benefitting elderly
A new business trend has emerged in China where young people get paid to throw out rubbish for others at a small fee –...
‘Doing a North Korea’? Why the Middle East could be entering a new nuclear age
The Middle East stands on the precipice of a new nuclear age, with Saudi Arabia set to acquire American uranium enrichment technology and Turkey...
Has a Chinese DF missile been used for the first time in the Middle East?
Debris from a Chinese-made short-range ballistic missile has been found in Yemen for the first time, suggesting Chinese weapons systems may have been used...
Forget AI KPIs: how China’s tech giants are rationing tokens for employees
When generative artificial intelligence first swept through China’s technology sector, workers faced a clear directive from management: use AI and use it often. Consuming...
US judge blocks Trump’s ‘absurd’ visa caps for students, journalists
Published: 5:07pm, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 5:15pm, 15 Sep 2026 A US federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a new visa cap for international students,...
India scores Brics win with joint declaration despite divides
India scored a diplomatic win at the latest Brics summit, analysts have said, after steering an increasingly unwieldy bloc towards a joint declaration despite...
China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with France
In a phone call with his French counterpart on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union to avoid escalating trade disputes...
Hong Kong airport builds third runway with strategy to help marine environment thrive
When Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set out to build a new runway and associated facilities for the three-runway system operation, engineers had to...