Data centre opposition is growing in Australia. Is there a middle ground?
Australia may have vast tracts of land and political will to support the growth of the artificial intelligence industry, but the development of data...
Helper arrested for allegedly slapping five-year-old boy after he refuses to eat
Hong Kong police have arrested a foreign domestic helper for allegedly slapping a five-year-old boy who refused to eat his meal at a Kowloon...
Workers, mostly Indian, building US consulate in Milan agree to record settlement
Foreign workers building the vast new US consulate compound in Milan signed agreements at a Milan hotel Wednesday securing payouts averaging €45,000 (US$50,400) each...
China boss gifts top employees new BMWs to protect them from harsh weather commutes
A restaurant boss in China has received widespread online admiration for gifting brand-new BMWs to her top-performing employees because she hated seeing them brave...
Will Huanggang Port opening boost spending at Shenzhen’s border retail shops?
Retail businesses in Shenzhen are gearing up for the imminent opening of the revamped Huanggang Port at the border Hong Kong shares with mainland...
The ‘G2’ illusion? After Xi-Trump summit, China wants equality while the US seeks deals
Published: 10:30am, 8 Oct 2026Updated: 10:36am, 8 Oct 2026 Washington and Beijing may have signed an agreement built around “reciprocity”. But a more consequential...
Boy, 13, rescued after climbing onto air-conditioning unit to escape fire in flat
Published: 9:57am, 8 Oct 2026Updated: 9:59am, 8 Oct 2026 Hong Kong firefighters have rescued a 13-year-old boy who climbed out a window onto the...
Houthi strikes on Saudi airports leave 3 dead, dozens wounded
Saudi authorities said Wednesday that three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom’s international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after...
Protect the middle? Why Southeast Asia should care about a vulnerable class
As households across Southeast Asia face rising prices, higher borrowing costs and insecure jobs, analysts say governments should do more to protect a middle...