Asean members warm towards Myanmar, raising hopes it could come in from the cold
Sentiment is warming among some Southeast Asian members towards easing Myanmar’s isolation five years after a coup, with diplomats signalling a possible opening to...
Japan’s Prince Hisahito steps into spotlight as succession debate heats up
The young man on course to be Japan’s future emperor is attracting the attention of the country’s voracious media, with rumours of girlfriends and...
Hong Kong needs the people’s wisdom for its 5-year plan to succeed
For decades, Hong Kong thrived as the world’s freest economy without five-year plans, while mainland China rose to become the world’s second largest economy...
Humanoids, robots to drive next chapter of China’s manufacturing dominance: Morgan Stanley
China is poised to leverage the humanoid and robotics market to consolidate its dominance over global manufacturing – a move that echoes its decade-long...
Was China’s ‘fireworks capital’ rushing its July 4 orders when deadly blast hit?
When a deadly blast rocked a small town in central China this week, killing dozens, hundreds of fireworks factories in the surrounding area were...
China tourist dies after cliff swing fall as safety rope was loose despite her warnings to staff
A young woman tourist in China died after falling from a “cliff swing” ride after her warning that the safety rope was not tied...
Hong Kong’s pinball wizards and claw fans defend arcade thrills as curbs loom
Published: 8:30am, 8 May 2026Updated: 11:37am, 8 May 2026 A Hong Kong homemaker sits alone at a pinball machine at a shopping centre in...
Vietnam burns red tape but growth may be harder to rekindle
A bonfire of red tape to unleash investment and complete stalled projects across Vietnam may drive economic expansion but is unlikely to offset the...
Islamic State-linked Australian women charged with keeping slave in Syria
Two Australian women “kept a female slave” after travelling to Syria in 2014 to support Islamic State, police said on Friday after the pair...