China’s yuan may be going global faster than Western data suggests, analysts say
Mainstream metrics may understate the role of China’s currency in global payments, as a growing share of transactions is now routed through Beijing’s own...
Nasa Artemis II astronauts to fly by moon’s far side
A Nasa crew of four astronauts will fly by the moon on Monday at the closest distance they will get to the lunar surface...
Malaysia: Daim’s daughter to be charged in Kuala Lumpur court amid corruption probe
A daughter of Malaysia’s late finance minister Daim Zainuddin will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Tuesday. Lawyer Yu Ying Ying...
Pakistan’s peace plan a ‘critical opportunity’ for US-Iran talks ahead of Trump deadline
As US President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz approached, Pakistan put forward a fresh proposal for an immediate ceasefire...
Why KMT leader’s planned visit to Beijing is under scrutiny in Taiwan
A high-stakes visit to mainland China by the chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), during which she is expected to meet Communist...
In closing airspace to US, Europe opens an existential debate over Nato
“We’ve had some very bad allies in Nato,” US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, warning Washington could walk away from the transatlantic alliance...
Singapore’s Shanmugam on deported blogger Amos Yee: ‘I wish the Americans had kept him’
Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam has said he wished the United States had kept controversial blogger and child sex convict Amos Yee, warning...
Hong Kong restaurant revenues drop over Easter break as departures outnumber arrivals
Hong Kong’s catering sector registered an estimated 6 to 7 per cent drop in business over the long weekend, according to an industry representative,...
Bangladesh aims to vaccinate over 1 million children as fatal measles outbreak spreads
Bangladesh has launched an emergency vaccination campaign targeting more than a million children as a fast-spreading measles outbreak sweeps across the country. Health ministry...