Japan may send minesweepers to Hormuz after Iran war ceasefire
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Sunday hinted at the possibility of sending the country’s Self-Defence Forces for minesweeping operations in the Strait of...
Hongkongers in UAE urge rethink of home city’s 120-day quarantine for cats, dogs
Some Hong Kong residents planning to flee the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with their pets because of conflict in the Middle East are considering...
‘Super-aged’ Singapore’s secret to growing old well? Stay busy
The clack of mahjong tiles, the soft rattle of exercise bikes and the slow thrum of sewing machines are the soundtrack to Monday afternoons...
China to stockpile critical resources and strengthen energy security to avoid trade shocks
Beijing is prioritising “strategic material security” under its new 15th five-year plan that elevates the supply and domestic stockpiling of critical resources to a...
Indonesia’s new aircraft carrier is more vanity project than war machine
If everything goes according to plan, Indonesia will be in possession of an aircraft carrier come Armed Forces Day on October 5. When that...
Could ultra-precise harvest forecast give China an advantage in Iran war fallout?
As tensions around Iran intensify, a potential disruption to global fertiliser supply chains is raising concerns about food production worldwide. But for China, an...
Premier Li Qiang calls for a global pledge to open up, while ‘power politics’ runs rampant
Beijing has urged global commitment to opening up, while pledging to create more blue ocean markets in a world engulfed by protectionism. Delivering the...
Hong Kong’s border tourism push must not put Mai Po at risk
For decades, parts of Hong Kong’s border like the Frontier Closed Area have been shrouded in mystery, their natural landscapes preserved as much by...
HSBC asks victim of credit card theft to pay HK$126,580 racked up by criminals
A Hong Kong mother has been asked to pay more than HK$126,000 (US$16,100) in charges racked up by thieves who stole her credit card...