Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit
A mainland Chinese court has claimed jurisdiction over an investor lawsuit against a Hong Kong-listed firm for the first time, with the move likely...
Enemy within? The dispute endangering Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ air defence plan
Taiwan’s flagship “T-Dome” air defence programme is facing possible delays to 2028 after budget disputes left one of its critical indigenous missile systems without...
Rainy holidays, AC exports: Thailand eyes red-hot business from Europe heatwave
As soaring temperatures fuel demand for cooling in Europe, Thailand is pitching itself as a source of relief, promoting rainy-season holidays while exporting more...
How cheap AI is undermining Indonesia’s academic credibility
Indonesian authorities are widening their investigation into a case of suspected identity and research fraud at an overseas medical conference, which has exposed gaps...
China on ‘high alert’ and bracing for the worst as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches
Published: 9:43am, 8 Jul 2026Updated: 9:49am, 8 Jul 2026 A total of 21 people out of 33 have died and seven injured in a...
Is Johor ready for new power balance? Malaysia’s Loke implores voters to curb BN dominance
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke says success in Johor’s state polls will be measured by how many seats can be clawed away from Barisan...
Sometimes, it pays to be a backward country
Who would have thought that Leon Trotsky inadvertently offered a theory to explain China’s economic leapfrog into the 21st century after bouncing back from...
Low-income Chinese girl aces gaokao, inspires live-streamers offering financial help
Published: 9:02am, 8 Jul 2026Updated: 10:51am, 8 Jul 2026 A girl from a disadvantaged rural family in central China topped this year’s gaokao, attracting...
Why America’s most advanced warships are struggling with fires and electrical faults
A Chinese military magazine has highlighted a spate of non-combat losses across the US Navy, claiming they have eroded the fleet’s capabilities and exposed...