Chinese ex-waiter turned top food influencer Bai Bing fined US$2.6 million for tax evasion
Published: 2:00pm, 7 May 2026Updated: 2:05pm, 7 May 2026 A top online influencer in China who was fined 18.91 million yuan (US$2.6 million) for...
BJP aide shot dead in India’s West Bengal days after historic election win
Gunmen on motorbikes in India’s West Bengal ambushed and killed a political aide from the ruling Hindu-nationalist party days after it swept state elections,...
Russia warns diplomats in Ukraine capital to leave in case of ‘retaliatory strike’
Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend, as...
Thailand targets 6 million Chinese visitors via ‘authentic’ content on RedNote, WeChat
The queues start to form before the lunchtime rush at Phed Mark, a Bangkok kitchen with a pop-up feel that dishes up steaming plateloads...
Handle with care: Chinese study finds aquatic virus can infect human eyes
A virus found in shrimp and fish may cause an eye disease in humans, according to a recent study that marks the first known...
Malaysian king’s visit to Russia expected to smooth path for oil deal
Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar arrived in Moscow on Thursday for a high-profile visit that comes as Kuala Lumpur looks for alternative oil sources...
Tai Po probe: missed checks at Wang Fuk Court due to late notice of new guidelines – as it happened
Published: 11:26am, 7 May 2026Updated: 11:57am, 7 May 2026 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
South Korean court cuts former prime minister Han Duck-soo’s jail term to 15 years
A South Korean appeals court reduced the sentence of former prime minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday by eight years for crimes relating to ex-president...
Motorcyclist, 58, killed in Eastern Harbour Crossing crash, police investigate
A Hong Kong motorcyclist has been killed after reportedly losing control of his vehicle and overturning inside the Eastern Harbour Crossing, with police launching...