Myanmar military junta extends mandate to rule by 6 months
Myanmar’s military government on Friday announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections it has said will be held...
Chinese regulator looks to boost market stability and confidence in uncertain climate
Published: 7:02pm, 1 Feb 2025Updated: 7:02pm, 1 Feb 2025 China’s financial market regulator has pledged to prioritise market stability and confidence this year as...
Service with a smile: Hong Kong to vote for kind, friendly taxi drivers
Refusing fares, rudeness and overcharging – Hong Kong’s taxi drivers are notorious for their bad service attitude toward passengers, who often grumble that it...
Slow start for Hong Kong’s first new property launch in Year of the Snake
Hong Kong’s first launch of new homes in the Year of the Snake got off to a slow start with less than a fifth...
Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages in latest Gaza exchange
Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, in the latest stage of a truce aimed at ending the 15-month war...
‘Don’t want to die alone’: Japan grandma breaks law to get free medical care, support in jail
A Japanese grandmother who deliberately broke the law so she could live for free in prison has cast a spotlight on the country’s ageing...
Congo: M23 rebels advance as UN reports executions and rapes
Rwanda-backed rebels were quickly expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region’s major city, the UN said on Friday, also expressing...
Tech war: US firms embrace DeepSeek’s AI model despite scrutiny
US technology firms have been racing to adopt the latest artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning model from Chinese start-up DeepSeek despite increasing global scrutiny of...
Philippines urged to avoid ‘sensationalising’ arrests of Chinese nationals amid Sinophobia fears
Chinese-Filipino leaders are calling on Philippine authorities to exercise caution in “sensationalising” the recent arrests of Chinese nationals in the country for alleged espionage,...