79 killed as bus carrying Afghans from Iran crashes and catches fire
An overcrowded bus carrying Afghans expelled from Iran crashed in western Afghanistan, and at least 79 people were killed, authorities said on Wednesday. Advertisement...
Singapore’s Temasek mulls three-way split to boost returns
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings is mulling one of its biggest overhauls in years, potentially reorganising the firm into three investment vehicles in a bid to...
Hong Kong nightclub on BBoss site suspends operations after 2 months
Nightclub Big Boss Generation (BBG) has suspended operations just two months after it opened on the site of Hong Kong’s legendary Club BBoss with...
Could Hong Kong scientists fight age-related muscle loss with help of HIV drug?
Published: 7:23pm, 20 Aug 2025Updated: 7:29pm, 20 Aug 2025 Hong Kong scientists have identified an HIV drug that could be used to treat a...
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Tibet for landmark anniversary
Published: 7:22pm, 20 Aug 2025Updated: 8:22pm, 20 Aug 2025 Xi Jinping has arrived in Tibet for events on Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary...
China’s oldest carmaker eyes stake in Leapmotor amid EV surge
FAW Group, mainland China’s oldest carmaker, plans to acquire a 10 per cent stake in Stellantis-backed electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor, as the state-owned...
Trump slams Smithsonian for focusing on ‘how bad slavery was’, threatens funding
US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday he will pressure the Smithsonian Institution – a premier museum, education and research complex for US history...
In Indonesia, property tax protests test Prabowo’s austerity drive
A wave of protests throughout Indonesia has become one of the most visible tests of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, with residents railing against steep...
Why has China sent research ships to Scarborough Shoal after a collision?
At least two Chinese research vessels have been operating around Scarborough Shoal at the same time as a Philippine coastguard ship has been patrolling...