China and India are rebuilding relations, but will it be ‘a cold peace’?
From a new border agreement to resuming direct flights and deepening economic cooperation, China and India appear to be entering a new diplomatic chapter...
Singapore jails man for repeatedly molesting colleague on night shift
A 42-year-old man who repeatedly molested his colleague at work on the night shift in Singapore was sentenced to 26 months’ jail and six...
‘Thank you for your attention to this matter’: Newsom cranks up Trump meme war
All-caps hyperbole, wild accusations and idiosyncratic spelling: not just an average Wednesday on Donald Trump’s Truth Social feed, but a new digital media strategy...
China’s shipments of major fertiliser surge 600%, signalling softer export curbs
Published: 2:01pm, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 2:47pm, 21 Aug 2025 Chinese shipments of urea – a major fertiliser and chemical used to reduce emissions –...
China firm slammed for praise of overtime; 1 worker logs 160 extra hours in a month
A company in China has landed itself in hot water for praising employees who work extra hours after it emerged that the longest overtime...
Hong Kong logistics official admits system failed to detect water fraud
Published: 1:48pm, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 4:47pm, 21 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s procurement system has failed to detect document fraud and authorities are taking immediate...
South Korea’s Kim Keon-hee appeals for sympathy in jail, but will it work?
Published: 12:53pm, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 1:03pm, 21 Aug 2025 South Korea’s jailed former first lady Kim Keon-hee is casting herself as a victim of...
China’s top political adviser hails party leadership in Tibet anniversary speech
Published: 12:34pm, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 1:08pm, 21 Aug 2025 China’s top political adviser has stressed the Communist Party’s “strong leadership” in a speech reviewing...
Hong Kong extends relocation allowance for transitional housing tenants by 2 years
Published: 12:01pm, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 3:59pm, 21 Aug 2025 Hong Kong authorities have extended a special allowance that helps cover relocation costs faced by...