Singapore train operator steps up pest control after rat seen cavorting in carriage
Singapore train operator SMRT will be stepping up pest control measures at its stations and depots after a video circulating online showed a rat...
Major EU countries push for tougher China policy ahead of Brussels debate
A coalition of major EU member states is pushing Brussels towards a much tougher trade regime aimed at combating Chinese-style industrial overcapacity, including faster...
Hong Kong banks replace burnt cash from residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court
Hong Kong’s note-issuing banks are replacing burnt cash for Wang Fuk Court residents, following emergency measures introduced by the city’s Monetary Authority and lenders...
3 killed in Malaysia after lifeboat falls into sea from Petronas floating vessel
Three people were killed and one was injured in an accident during lifeboat maintenance work at a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel operated...
Why Trump’s draft peace pact with Iran threatens Netanyahu’s Middle East plans
For decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has preached a mantra of peace and stability in the Middle East through the destruction of Iran’s...
Badly behaving visitors push Thailand to remove 60-day visa entry
Each morning, people in Thailand wake up to the latest viral videos on social media of drunken punch-ups, thefts, scams or acts of public...
Hong Kong can empower commuters by embracing e-bikes
In the global shift towards carbon-neutral mobility, a striking role reversal is taking shape on the pavements of the world’s most populous cities. While...
Singapore’s economy grows on back of AI boom, defying Iran war slowdown
Singapore’s economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter as the global artificial-intelligence boom lifted the nation’s manufacturing and services, offsetting the drag...
China’s machinery giant XCMG eyes bigger scoop of global sales with green, autonomous tech
XCMG Group, mainland China’s largest construction machinery maker, aims to achieve annual overseas sales of 100 billion yuan (US$14.7 billion), luring more international clients...