Thai woman detained after US diplomat found dead in Myanmar hotel
An American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, the US State Department said, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say...
Asia-Pacific home to more than a third of world’s top finance centres: Colliers
Asia-Pacific cities account for 39 per cent of the top global financial services companies and about 36 per cent of the world’s leading financial...
Belfast anti-immigration violence after knife attack keeps residents on edge
Published: 7:11pm, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 9:15pm, 10 Jun 2026 A 30-year-old man from Sudan appeared in a Belfast court on Wednesday charged with attempted...
US midterms could bring ‘renewed volatility’ to China ties, veteran diplomat warns
If the Democrats win control of Congress in America’s midterm elections it could bring “renewed volatility” to relations with China, a veteran Chinese diplomat...
Malaysia drops probe into ex-anti-corruption chief Azam Baki, says ‘no further action’
Published: 6:40pm, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 7:24pm, 10 Jun 2026 Malaysia’s prosecutors have closed a criminal intimidation investigation involving former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki, saying...
Truck driver arrested as HK$10m of injections, fish maw seized at Hong Kong bridge
Published: 6:26pm, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 6:30pm, 10 Jun 2026 Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a 39-year-old truck driver on suspicion of smuggling and...
7 people, 2 firms face manslaughter, other charges over deadly Hong Kong fire
Hong Kong authorities have charged seven individuals and two companies with 25 offences, including manslaughter, conspiracy to defraud, money laundering, attempting to pervert the...
China’s military warned against ‘dangers of AI sycophancy’ on the battlefield
China’s military mouthpiece has highlighted the “dangers of AI sycophancy” – where artificial intelligence systems alter the facts to match user biases – and...
China motorcycle legend invites fan to Italy race after learning man has late-stage cancer
China’s motorcycle industry legend Zhang Xue has invited a 31-year-old cancer-stricken fan to an overseas motorsport competition after learning about the man’s bleak prognosis....