China shop clerk breaks jade bangles worth US$140,000; owner seeks no compensation
A shop clerk in eastern China accidentally broke jade bangles valued at over one million yuan (US$140,000), yet the owner chose compassion over compensation,...
Will corruption backlash against Marcos reshape Philippine politics?
Public anger over corruption has boiled over in the Philippines, sending President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s approval ratings tumbling and potentially tilting the balance of...
Ryan Adams calls Australia ‘worst country ever’ after Melbourne meltdown
US singer-songwriter Ryan Adams has labelled Australia as the “worst country ever” in an expletive-laden tirade after wrapping up a controversial anniversary tour, while...
Chipmaker CXMT eyes US$42 billion Shanghai listing, sources say
Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) plans an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai as soon as the first quarter of next year,...
Why top Chinese scientist warned public against ‘hubris’ over country’s advances
Published: 5:00pm, 21 Oct 2025Updated: 5:59pm, 21 Oct 2025 The Chinese people have been urged to stay “calm and objective” about the country’s advances...
‘Light in our darkest days’: mum of slain Malaysian schoolgirl moved by support
Wong Lee Ping, the grieving mother of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, whose brutal murder on October 14 shocked Malaysia, has expressed profound gratitude for...
A kiss, then goodbye: France’s ex-president Sarkozy enters jail proclaiming innocence
Published: 4:54pm, 21 Oct 2025Updated: 4:59pm, 21 Oct 2025 France’s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be...
Hong Kong an aviation hub for Greater Bay Area, beyond: Airport Authority chief
The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is poised to serve as a major infrastructure for the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and markets beyond, as...
Sea CEO sees path to US$1 trillion market cap with help of AI
Sea founder Forrest Li told employees a trillion dollar market capitalisation – an increase of about 10 times – is possible as the Southeast...