Chinese man celebrates wedding to one woman, baby with ex-lover at same venue on same day
A man in southwestern China has sparked widespread criticism after holding a wedding with one woman and a celebration for his baby with another...
Air rage incidents in Japan surge, led by late check-in ‘flashpoint’
Airline employees in Japan are experiencing a surge in abuse incidents from customers linked to delays or cancellations of flights or from being refused...
Foreign banks trim China branch networks as low returns test strategy
Almost two decades after gaining permission to conduct yuan business for local clients, foreign-funded banks are still refining their strategy in China, where the...
Philippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk bet
China and the Philippines recently traded accusations over the medical evacuation of a Philippine serviceman from a grounded naval vessel in the hotly disputed...
Growing number of ex-officials enter race for Hong Kong Election Committee seats
A growing number of former senior government officials have joined the race for seats on Hong Kong’s Election Committee, a trend observers say will...
‘Hot economics, cold politics’: why China gave nod for expanded Japanese trade trip
Published: 9:00am, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 9:05am, 17 Oct 2026 Beijing’s decision to allow a bigger Japanese business delegation to go to China next month...
Trump mocks popularity of Mohammad as Muslim name during campaign speech
US President Donald Trump made a joke about the popularity of the name Mohammad in the Muslim world as he mocked Iran’s presidency during...
Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to controversial Yasukuni war shrine
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, regarded by Japan’s neighbours as a symbol of the...
Malaysia’s shoppers love Chinese e-commerce. Its factories pay the price
In hindsight, it was only a matter of time before Esha Yusof joined the growing ranks of Malaysian shoppers being drawn to Chinese e-commerce...