Indonesia’s Prabowo is happy to play mediator to both Koreas. But does North want him to?
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is keen to visit North Korea – a trip that could boost Jakarta’s diplomatic clout and allow it to act...
To lead Greater Bay Area integration, Hong Kong can look to San Francisco
Hong Kong’s first-ever five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-2030) is out for public consultation. The section on the “development of regional cooperation”...
Beijing decries ‘bullying’ US tech curbs that ensnare Chinese firms and products
Published: 4:11pm, 5 Aug 2026Updated: 4:16pm, 5 Aug 2026 A mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party has urged Washington to expand its cooperation list...
Hong Kong tests thermal drones to catch illegal smoking at construction sites
Hong Kong labour authorities have begun testing an infrared thermal-imaging drone to detect heat sources and illegal smoking at construction sites, with plans to...
China’s X Square Robot submits confidential filing for Hong Kong IPO, sources say
Chinese start-up X Square Robot has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, according to two sources familiar with the...
Malaysian politics heads for reset as Malay nationalism surge threatens reform experiment
Published: 2:54pm, 5 Aug 2026Updated: 3:36pm, 5 Aug 2026 The door is fast closing on Malaysia’s reform experiment after nearly a decade of false...
Trump claims China is fuelling resistance to AI data centres in the US
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused China of fuelling the growing nationwide backlash against AI data centres, claiming Beijing is promoting resistance because...
Flying to South Korea? Brace for 80-minute wait at Incheon airport immigration
Foreign travellers arriving in South Korea through Incheon International Airport can expect a long wait at the immigration counters. The lengthy queues were apparent...
BYD’s first humanoid robots; Brazil named biggest buyer of Chinese cars: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed....