What’s behind China’s careful response to its ally Iran after US-Israel strikes?
The joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, which have plunged the Middle East into deeper turmoil, have received qualified support from some countries and condemnation...
Malaysian student charged with desecrating Koran in viral video
A Malaysian student has pleaded not guilty to desecrating the Koran and posting offensive content online, in a case that has stirred widespread anger...
Malaysian, Filipino killed in helicopter crash southeast of Manila
A Malaysian national and a Filipino were killed Tuesday when a helicopter crashed in a vacant lot about two hours southeast of Manila. The...
Starry Lee to propose boosting Hong Kong’s role as offshore yuan hub at ‘two sessions’
Hong Kong must bolster its role as an offshore renminbi hub and expand its bond market amid escalating tensions of the US-Israel strikes on...
Mentally ill Hongkonger admits killing mother he mistook for ‘monster lizard’
A Hong Kong man has admitted killing his mother at a public rental flat four years ago under the delusion that she was a...
Thailand issues arrest warrants for South African couple in US$30 million fraud case
A Thai court issued arrest warrants for a foreign businessman and his wife accused of investment fraud and money laundering, with one victim allegedly...
Europe counts the cost as Iran war disrupts energy shipments
Europe woke to a fresh surge in energy prices on Monday as the escalating war in the Middle East disrupted oil shipments and natural...
Allies of Philippines’ Duterte step up online attacks as drug war trial looms
As judges in The Hague consider whether former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case should proceed to trial, a parallel battle over...
Chinese man earns US$23,000 in holiday week through cat-feeding services
A young Chinese man who offered cat-feeding services during the Chinese New Year reported earning 160,000 yuan (US$23,000) over the holiday. The sizeable earnings...