Can Danantara’s haj village bid reshape Indonesia’s global presence?
Indonesia’s newest sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, is making a bold entrance onto the world stage with ambitious plans ranging from bidding to construct a...
How a Japan-Philippines defence pact could become a ‘template’ to deter China
A new defence pact between Tokyo and Manila allows the Japanese military to deploy in the Philippines for the first time since World War...
Trump thought Epstein’s ghost was gone, it could haunt him in midterm election
President Donald Trump was eager to claim victory this week after the record-long US government shutdown ended on his terms. But almost immediately, the...
Australia draws mainland China, Hong Kong homebuyers amid stable policies, economy
Australia, with its stable political and economic landscape, is likely to attract more property investors from Hong Kong and mainland China in the coming...
Japan battles drug crisis as youths get hooked on ‘zombie cigarettes’
The abuse of a sedative-laced vape liquid called “zombie cigarettes” has been increasing among youths in southern Japan, with investigative authorities stepping up vigilance...
Taiwan draft dodging concerns highlight growing unease over military service
Taiwan is facing an intensifying debate about draft dodging among young men after the government moved to extend the term of compulsory military service...
Chinese vendors on Shein, Temu face tax changes at home and abroad
Chinese merchants who sell to overseas markets via popular sites like Shein and Temu are struggling with escalating tax and compliance burdens from both...
Hong Kong’s allure for rich families rises amid mainland China’s EV, AI growth
Many wealthy families in Asia, the Middle East and Europe are exploring Hong Kong as a platform to tap growing investment opportunities in electric...
The Busan silence: how great-power pragmatism is rewriting Taiwan’s future
When Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump met in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, they spent nearly two hours discussing...