Starbucks China valued at about US$5 billion by bidders, sources say
Most of the bidders seeking to buy a portion of Starbucks’ China operations have submitted offers valuing the business at as much as US$5...
US TV drama draws flak in Singapore, Pentagon’s pizza orders: 7 highlights
Published: 12:22pm, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 1:14pm, 5 Sep 2025 We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the...
Europe power guru Wang Xiongfei brings grid stability expertise home to China
One of the European Union’s top power systems experts, Wang Xiongfei, has come full circle after returning to China to take a leading academic...
Thailand’s Thaksin flies to Dubai after missing Singapore landing deadline
Published: 11:56am, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 1:25pm, 5 Sep 2025 Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a sudden and surprising departure from the country...
US says Venezuelan aircraft flew over navy vessel in international waters
Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew over an American naval vessel in international waters off the coast, according to the Pentagon, a fresh escalation between...
Japan Airlines says pilot repeatedly faked alcohol tests before flights
Published: 11:17am, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 11:17am, 5 Sep 2025 A Japan Airlines employee who admitted to drinking alcohol in Hawaii before his scheduled piloting...
Tech titans praise Trump at White House dinner, Musk a no-show
Tech world executives showered Donald Trump with praise on Thursday during a rare dinner that saw the US president host some of the most...
Trump threatens tariffs on chip imports from firms not producing in US
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration would impose tariffs on semiconductor imports from companies not shifting production to the US, speaking...
Hong Kong consumer watchdog receives 9 complaints after balloon festival fiasco
Published: 10:31am, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 1:14pm, 5 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s hot-air balloon festival has suffered another setback as it was forced to deflate...