1MDB scandal: Anwar says Malaysia won’t oppose Jho Low’s Trump pardon bid
Malaysia will not oppose a bid by a fugitive businessman involved in the massive 1MDB corruption scandal to seek a pardon from US President...
China blogger drives 1,300km overnight to help schoolmate see recently deceased mother
A Chinese blogger drove 1,300km to take a fellow university student to her hometown to see her dead mother for the last time before...
Japan eyes dedicated ship to lead deep-sea rare earths race, cut reliance on China
Japan’s quest for rare earth self-sufficiency and its drive to decouple from Chinese supply chains have prompted the government to consider building a dedicated...
Hong Kong inquest finds rare gastroscopy complication caused man’s death
A 29-year-old Hong Kong man died of misadventure linked to a rare complication following a gastroscopy at a public hospital two years ago, a...
‘We’ll be back’: the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks
Published: 1:28pm, 15 May 2026Updated: 1:39pm, 15 May 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the visiting US leader Donald Trump at Zhongnanhai in the...
Tourist arrivals up 10% year on year in April, driven by Hong Kong Sevens
The number of tourist arrivals in Hong Kong grew 10 per cent year on year in April, bolstered by the city’s annual Sevens rugby...
‘I got really scared’: how the Philippine Senate shoot-out unfolded
Tensions were already high on Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, days after lawmakers abruptly ousted its leader and an ex-police chief wanted by...
Trump hails ‘fantastic’ China trade deals, signalling Boeing, oil sales
US President Donald Trump said he has secured “fantastic trade deals” during his high-stakes state visit to Beijing, as he met with his counterpart,...
How can Hongkongers make the most of public holidays in 2027?
Hong Kong residents can enjoy an 11-day-long holiday over the Easter and Ching Ming holidays in 2027 by applying for only four days of...