Malaysia will not intervene militarily in Middle East, Anwar says
Malaysia cannot get involved in what is happening in the Middle East, especially not via military intervention, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said. He...
How Asean can loosen dependence on US, China amid trade war fallout
As trade tensions and new US tariff investigations rattle global supply chains, Southeast Asian economies are looking to broaden their options, but analysts say...
China’s economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise
China’s economy got off to a strong start in 2026, as industrial output and retail sales stayed resilient in the first two months while...
Mainland-style oversight system could help Legco to deliver
After the annual “two sessions” in Beijing, it’s clear that Hong Kong policymakers have their work cut out for them. It has been made...
Hong Kong regulator sets ‘comprehensive’ review of medical insurance costs
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority aims to increase transparency and the available range of medical insurance products to address rising costs, while also reviewing regulations...
China Liaoning warship’s sole female senior officer urges fellow women to prioritise professional skills
The sole female senior officer aboard China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier has urged women to put aside their gender and focus on professionalism and responsibility....
30% jump in demand for regional holidays among Hongkongers amid Middle East war
Demand for some regional holiday destinations among Hong Kong travellers has jumped by as much as 30 per cent ahead of Easter, as locals...
Trump wants Japanese warships in Hormuz. Can Takaichi ‘dodge the bullet’?
The rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens to overshadow this week’s meeting between Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald...
Precision strike: China targets US, Japan stranglehold on photoresist supply
China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency is shifting from broad aspiration to a precision strike on chokepoint materials, with photoresist – the light-sensitive chemical essential...