Filipino food fight at The Hague reveals deepening rift among Duterte loyalists
A plate of sweet pork exposed a deepening rift among Filipino loyalists rallying behind former president Rodrigo Duterte outside his detention centre in the...
Thaksin cleared of royal insult charges, but Thai politics remain tense
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was cleared on Friday of royal defamation charges, relieving one of the threats to his embattled dynasty, which...
Europe’s scorching heatwave sees demand for Chinese air conditioners sizzle
From Paris to Athens, and Lisbon to Berlin, Europeans are enduring a prolonged and punishing summer heatwave amid global warming. Advertisement And rising right...
Hang Seng Bank’s CEO buys Tai Hang flat as city’s home prices rise
The executive director and CEO of Hang Seng Bank has bought a home in Hong Kong’s Tai Hang district, joining a growing coterie of...
Indian man’s secret second marriage exposed at first wife’s Singapore workplace
A man who had been married for 15 years secretly married his younger colleague, committing bigamy, which is a criminal offence in Singapore. Advertisement...
Is US request for pastor’s extradition a ‘double-edged sword’ for Philippines?
Published: 2:43pm, 22 Aug 2025Updated: 2:56pm, 22 Aug 2025 The United States has formally asked the Philippines to extradite controversial televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, reigniting...
‘Public health crisis’: Philippines weighs cost of e-gambling ban
The Philippines is weighing a total or partial ban on online gambling as analysts warn that the booming industry – once hailed for fuelling...
Li Ning’s interim profit dips 11% amid tough competition in sportswear market
Chinese sportswear and equipment maker Li Ning posted a drop in interim profit, as weak consumer sentiment weighed on spending and intensifying industry competition...
Hong Kong lawmakers urge more teacher training to spot serious child abuse cases
Teachers should be given more training to identify serious child abuse cases, Hong Kong lawmakers and a school representative have urged, after education authorities...