Indonesia’s corruption watchdog summons Widodo’s son Kaesang over private jet use
Indonesia’s corruption watchdog will summon President Joko Widodo’s youngest son to seek clarification over his reported use of a private jet on a recent...
Chinese scientists say their hydrogel invention can treat most common form of arthritis
A team of Chinese scientists has developed an advanced lubricating material that they believe could help treat osteoarthritis in the early stages and slow...
In Indonesia, junior doctor’s death exposes bullying scourge in medical schools
The death of a junior doctor in Indonesia has reignited a national debate over pervasive bullying in the healthcare industry, with experts warning that...
What should Hong Kong drivers know about road accidents involving wild boars, pets?
A series of recent Hong Kong road accidents involving cats, dogs and wild boars has caused injuries to drivers and deaths to animals, sparking...
Hong Kong may issue No 1 standby signal on Tuesday as Tropical Cyclone Yagi nears
The Hong Kong Observatory may issue the No 1 standby signal on Tuesday as Tropical Cyclone Yagi is expected to enter within 800km (500...
Swiss court jails 1MDB fraudsters over US$1.8 billion theft from Malaysia state fund
A pair of Geneva businessmen were found guilty of fraud by a Swiss court for their roles in a US$1.8 billion scam to defraud...
Chinese tycoons are using stock to borrow from private lenders as bank liquidity dries up
Facing liquidity challenges, affluent people in Hong Kong and mainland China are increasingly turning to private lenders and using stocks as collateral for borrowing....
China’s PLA found ‘shooting at drone swarms challenging’ in recent air defence drills
The Chinese military, which has been testing its capabilities to counter enemy drone swarm attacks, has admitted that accurately hitting the small targets may...
EU ‘condemns dangerous actions’ by China against Philippines ship
The European Union accused China on Sunday of taking “dangerous actions” against the Philippines, as Beijing and Manila blamed each other for deliberately ramming...