Texas adopts electoral map aimed at preserving Trump’s Congress grip
Texas legislators early on Saturday approved a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the...
Dongfeng Motor to list EV unit in Hong Kong, privatise parent firm
Dongfeng Motor, a major state-owned Chinese carmaker, plans to privatise its Hong Kong-traded unit and list its electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary as part of...
World can’t afford Japan adding to infrastructure project wars
Global headlines continue to be dominated by wars, both of the physical kind characterised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Israel’s siege of Gaza,...
Vietnam’s island-building on disputed Spratlys to surpass China’s efforts: report
Published: 4:18pm, 23 Aug 2025Updated: 4:20pm, 23 Aug 2025 Vietnam has significantly expanded island-building work in areas it claims in the Spratly Islands chain...
What next for market as China’s Puer tea bubble comes off the boil?
Published: 4:00pm, 23 Aug 2025Updated: 4:09pm, 23 Aug 2025 Aromatic infusions of fermented and aged Puer tea have been popular in China for centuries,...
‘Go catch him’: Chinese musician stops show to help woman capture sexual assailant
A young Chinese rapper, Apmozart, paused his performance to assist a woman in capturing a molester, earning the title of “Captain Justice” online. Advertisement...
Rail treat: Malaysia’s king takes control on inaugural electric train journey
Beaming, Malaysia’s king welcomed passengers on a special train from the capital of Kuala Lumpur to the historical railway town of Kluang – and...
Hong Kong jeweller removes Mickey Mouse collection amid Disney trademark lawsuit
Published: 2:46pm, 23 Aug 2025Updated: 2:50pm, 23 Aug 2025 A Hong Kong online jewellery shop sued by The Walt Disney Company for trademark infringement...
‘Very disappointed’: John Lee speaks for first time on Hong Kong’s water scandal
Hong Kong’s leader has expressed deep disappointment over the Government Logistics Department’s failure to detect fraudulent documents before awarding a HK$52.9 million (US$6.78 million)...