Malaysia’s food prices could rise by 50% as fuel costs soar, traders warn
The energy crisis caused by the Iran war could push food prices up by as much as 50 per cent in Malaysia, trade associations...
Myanmar paves way for junta chief to be civilian president, ruling with ‘iron fist’
Myanmar cleared the way on Monday for coup-leading General Min Aung Hlaing to become president and maintain his rule in civilian garb, with lawmakers...
‘To do something nobody’s done’: quantum physicist Zhu Zijie leaves Europe for China
Science and Nature are among the world’s most prestigious journals, which most scientists strive to publish in but never will. By the age of...
China ‘city work’ new dating trend promotes love on the move as couples earn extra cash
China’s young city dwellers have embraced a quirky new dating trend known as “city work,” where couples enhance their romantic evenings by riding e-bikes...
Hong Kong eases rules for Wang Fuk Court residents retrieving belongings
Displaced residents of the fire-hit blocks at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court may be allowed repeated trips back to their flats to collect belongings,...
Mob retaliates after gunmen kill 12 in Nigeria bar
Gunmen killed at least a dozen people in Jos, the capital of Nigeria’s restive Plateau state, sparking retaliation from a mob that killed 10...
Japan’s property market is well placed to withstand Iran war energy shock
Spare a thought for investors seeking shelter from the energy shock caused by the war in Iran. There are no sanctuaries. Government bonds, a...
Trump claims ‘regime change’ achieved in Iran war, predicts deal ‘soon’
Israel said on Monday it was striking military targets across Tehran, a day after US President Donald Trump insisted a deal could “soon” be...
Drink-driving death in Malaysia spirals into race-baiting, inflames ethnic tensions
A horrific road crash in Malaysia’s port city of Klang that left a motorcyclist dead on Sunday has spiralled into yet another bout of...