From ‘hell’ to Asean: East Timor’s president talks growth, China and the future
In East Timor’s presidential palace in the capital Dili, President Jose Ramos-Horta leans back in his chair, radiating a calm demeanour ahead of a...
Premier Li Qiang to visit Singapore as China looks to shore up ties
Published: 4:15pm, 24 Oct 2025Updated: 4:53pm, 24 Oct 2025 Premier Li Qiang will arrive in Singapore on Saturday for a two-day visit that the...
Hong Kong life insurance sales hit record high on high-net-worth demand
Life insurance sales in Hong Kong rose 50 per cent in the first half of this year to a fresh record high on the...
China and US must halt escalating weaponisation of trade, Chinese scholar urges
China and the United States should refrain from weaponising more aspects of their relationship, a Chinese scholar has urged, as the world’s two largest...
Maker of China’s C919 jet to scout for Middle Eastern buyers at Dubai Airshow
China’s passenger jet manufacturer will make its Dubai Airshow debut next month, when it is likely to scout for buyers of its small C909...
PM says Japanese ‘uneasy’ over foreigners as ‘deportations’ rumours spread
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday that the country needs foreign workers to address labour shortages due to a declining population...
Ecuador’s president says he was target of attempted poisoning
Published: 2:14pm, 24 Oct 2025Updated: 2:16pm, 24 Oct 2025 Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said on Thursday that an unknown assailant had attempted to poison...
Chinese team unveils smart, super-tough coating for stealth aircraft
Published: 2:00pm, 24 Oct 2025Updated: 2:11pm, 24 Oct 2025 China has developed a flexible, durable aircraft coating that absorbs radar waves, potentially closing a...
Japan mother shocked as friend becomes son-in-law despite 30-year age gap
A man in southern Japan fell in love with his friend’s daughter and became her husband, despite the 30 year age gap between them....