Trump has buried liberal world order but what comes next could be better
The two terms of US President Donald Trump have shaken the old style of US liberal internationalist leadership. Yet, as some doors close, others...
Snap polls in Malaysia’s Johor test Umno comeback bid and Anwar’s ruling alliance
Malaysia’s southern state of Johor dissolved its legislature on Monday, setting up an election within 60 days that analysts said would test whether the...
China’s investment-driven role in global growth is underestimated, study says
China’s contribution to global growth is underestimated while the yuan is positioned to emerge as a fundamentally strong global currency, according to a new...
‘Seasoned China hand’ set to lead National Committee on US-China Relations: sources
Published: 8:00pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 9:11pm, 1 Jun 2026 Sarah Beran, a former deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in Beijing, is...
Rescuers dig for bodies after Myanmar explosives blast kills at least 38
More than a dozen rescue and charity groups used excavation machinery on Monday to recover bodies following a massive blast from stored mining explosives...
Oil prices rally on Hormuz talks but will Asia’s energy woes ease?
Oil prices have eased sharply on hopes that the US and Iran will agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts say Asian...
Helper injured, 2 cats die in Hong Kong flat fire linked to pet water dispenser
Published: 7:10pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 7:18pm, 1 Jun 2026 A domestic helper was injured and two cats were killed in a blaze believed to...
Young Kenyans protest Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens
Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday showed against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine...
Can Taiwanese opposition leader pull off balancing act during US trip?
Taiwan’s main opposition leader is due to arrive in the United States late on Monday for a politically sensitive two-week visit expected to attract...