As import curbs loom, Chinese carmakers make a stand at Paris Motor Show
No Chinese carmakers were represented at a dinner on Sunday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and around 60 European automotive industry players, but...
India’s ‘cockroach’ movement leaders arrested again as voter roll dispute grows
Leaders of India’s “cockroach” protest movement were detained again on Tuesday, their second detention in days, as a stand-off with authorities deepened over a...
Commuters stranded as track fire disrupts MTR services in Hong Kong
Published: 6:44pm, 13 Oct 2026Updated: 6:59pm, 13 Oct 2026 A fire near an MTR track halted train services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng...
Why Samsung, SK Hynix and CXMT shares are under pressure despite strong AI demand
A sharp sell-off in Asian memory chip stocks this week signals growing investor doubts over whether the sector’s AI-driven profit boom can last, even...
179 reports of people trapped in lifts after power dip in Hong Kong
Four elderly women were injured among nearly 180 reports of people being trapped in lifts after a brief voltage dip in CLP Power’s network...
Doctors warn of physical limits as China viral ‘flash step’ dance sends imitators to hospital
A dance move known as the “flash step” recently went viral on Chinese social media, inspiring countless imitations, memes and creative merchandise, including keychains....
Former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan under investigation for corruption
Published: 6:04pm, 13 Oct 2026Updated: 6:39pm, 13 Oct 2026 Huang Qifan, former mayor of Chongqing and a survivor of multiple regional graft scandals, is...
Is Indonesia’s haze rhetoric ‘unempathetic’? Oxygen quip tests regional cooperation
An Indonesian official’s claim that the country exports “oxygen” and not just smoke to its neighbours has renewed criticism of Jakarta’s handling of its...
China’s Zhuhai air show to feature first dedicated naval equipment display
In a first, China’s largest air show will feature a dedicated naval equipment exhibition area, showcasing active-duty hardware in service with the country’s navy,...