China presses ahead with Southeast Asia port expansion as US tensions simmer
China is pushing forward with several projects designed to boost its trade ties with Southeast Asia – including a major port upgrade in Brunei...
Unpacking North Korea’s ‘unusual’ reaction to this year’s US-South Korea drills
North Korea has issued a notably restrained response to next week’s annual US–South Korean military exercises, signalling an effort by both sides to cool...
Shaolin’s ‘CEO monk’ scandal may prompt overhaul of how temples are run in China
China’s fabled Shaolin Temple, nestled in forest at the foot of a holy mountain in Henan province, is known as the cradle of kung...
Citing China’s ‘significant steps’, Trump extends US tariff truce
Published: 3:05am, 12 Aug 2025Updated: 5:55am, 12 Aug 2025 US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending by 90 days the tariff...
Trump confirms ‘unprecedented’ deal to let Nvidia sell lower-end chips to China
Published: 1:06am, 12 Aug 2025Updated: 4:30am, 12 Aug 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had personally negotiated a deal with...
Second Hong Kong school suspended over unauthorised courses
Hong Kong education authorities have suspended a second private school in their crackdown on institutions collaborating with third-party agencies to help students from outside...
China releases rare footage of DF-100 cruise missile to deter US
China has released rare footage of its mysterious DF-100 supersonic cruise missile in action, shedding new light on the specifications and mobility of the...
Hong Kong bank manager guilty in HK$21 million fraud against Japanese investors
A former manager at Standard Chartered Bank has admitted to helping an illegal syndicate deceive Japanese investors into pouring more than 400 million yen...
Singaporean chip equipment maker ASMPT to close Shenzhen plant, axe 950 workers
Singapore-based ASMPT, which makes semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment, will close its factory in Shenzhen and lay off 950 workers to streamline its operations...