India and China are cautiously getting closer, thanks to Trump
Perhaps the most fascinating and important aspects of US President Donald Trump’s jolt to the global economy have been its unintended consequences, especially the...
Democrats release 2024 US election loss ‘autopsy’ report, only to disavow it
Published: 4:16pm, 22 May 2026Updated: 5:23pm, 22 May 2026 Bowing to pressure from within its ranks, the Democratic National Committee released on Thursday its...
Why Rafizi’s party is bigger threat to Malaysia’s Anwar than opposition coalition
Published: 4:16pm, 22 May 2026Updated: 6:13pm, 22 May 2026 Former Malaysian economy minister Rafizi Ramli’s breakaway gamble is unlikely to bring down Prime Minister...
Chinese and Dutch scientists turn corn to sustainable plastic, inspired by spider silk
Scientists from China and the Netherlands have created a corn protein-based biopolymer with a process inspired by spider silk that could offer a sustainable...
Air France 2009 crash verdict sparks mixed emotions among families
Published: 3:39pm, 22 May 2026Updated: 4:35pm, 22 May 2026 The Brazilian head of a victims’ association for the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from...
Malaysia’s tourism-dependent Langkawi fears rising costs are deterring visitors
On Cenang Beach, Mohamad Zaki Najmi sells fun and adventure activities that have powered Langkawi’s tourism economy for years – jet ski rides and...
Bloomberg accused of ‘unprecedented’ malice as Singapore ministers’ defamation trial ends
Published: 2:58pm, 22 May 2026Updated: 3:54pm, 22 May 2026 Financial news outlet Bloomberg harboured “unprecedented” malice in the publication and handling of an article...
Selfies and symbolism: behind the scenes from Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin
The presidents of the United States and Russia visited Beijing on separate trips in May to meet with President Xi Jinping. The South China...
Hong Kong trade office can continue ‘legitimate activity’, UK official tells critical MPs
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in London can continue its “legitimate activity”, the UK government has said, despite political pressure after...