South Koreans ‘intoxicated by stocks’ swarmed market frenzy – and lost everything
It was a vision to give South Korea a stock market that reflected its true economic dynamism, by shedding regulatory taboos and encouraging bolder...
Washington pushes ‘America First’ agenda in Apec talks ahead of Chinese leader’s visit
The United States has pledged to take an “America First” approach to the latest round of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation talks, which are taking place...
After gaining EV dominance, Chinese carmakers shift goal to take on full-hybrid behemoths
Chinese carmakers, already at the vanguard of electric vehicle (EV) technology and production, are looking to make a dent in international marques’ full-hybrid vehicle...
Why Cambodia is reviving US military drills despite close China ties
Cambodia is preparing to restart joint military exercises with the United States next year, in a move analysts described as a pragmatic reset of...
Licence to savour: Hong Kong craft brewers push for on-site beer permits
Published: 1:26pm, 23 Aug 2026Updated: 1:33pm, 23 Aug 2026 When a 100-strong South Korean tour group approached a Hong Kong craft beer manufacturer for...
Patient arrested after bedding, restraint belts set ablaze at Hong Kong hospital
A patient has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to bedding and restraint belts at a Hong Kong hospital, with no injuries reported....
Hong Kong may issue typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as Narra approaches
The Hong Kong Observatory may issue a typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as a tropical storm edges closer to the region. “Tropical Cyclone...
Gaokao reforms could leave Chinese public vulnerable to pseudo-history, top academic warns
China’s secondary school students are dropping history as an exam subject, a trend that could leave the public more vulnerable to distorted narratives in...
Quake-prone Indonesia’s first nuclear power plant plan stokes safety fears
Coal-dependent Indonesia is reviving decades-old plans to build nuclear power plants that were put on hold following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan,...