Chinese man detained for ‘inappropriate comments’ about Victory Day parade
A man in the central province of Hubei was detained for allegedly making “inappropriate comments” about China’s Victory Day military parade and spreading rumours....
Thai parliament elects Anutin as new PM, ending political stalemate
Anutin Charnvirakul, a prominent construction tycoon and political conservative, has been chosen as Thailand’s next prime minister, capping a week of extraordinary political upheaval...
China sets off in pursuit of US$980 billion sports economy
China is aiming to build a 7 trillion yuan (US$980 billion) sports sector by 2030 – complete with a series of “internationally influential” sports...
Hong Kong should crack down on illegal medical practices, DAB party urges
Published: 4:51pm, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 5:07pm, 5 Sep 2025 Hong Kong authorities should step up efforts against illegal medical practices, the city’s largest political...
Hong Kong must be louder on trade to fight off threat of Trump protectionism
Few economies depend as heavily as Hong Kong on a free and open multilateral trading system. Few have as much to lose if the...
China issues anti-dumping ruling on European pork, charges deposits
Published: 4:20pm, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 5:17pm, 5 Sep 2025 China has made a preliminary determination that Europe is dumping pork and pork by-products into...
Malaysian influencer in deep water over floating car stunt
An influencer in Malaysia has been arrested over safety breaches linked to a car photo shoot at sea, in which the luxury vehicle was...
‘Legitimate targets’: Putin warns West about deploying troops in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s army, a day...
Kenya’s plan to switch debt payments from US dollars to yuan is a ‘win-win’
Kenya’s plan to convert its US dollar-denominated Chinese debt to yuan is a “win-win”, as it is expected to reduce interest payments for the...