NWD to report US$2.4 billion loss in past financial year amid property sector woes
New World Development (NWD), controlled by one of Hong Kong’s richest families, looks set to report a loss for its financial year ending June,...
Israeli army says it killed 2 Palestinians attempting West Bank bombings
The Israeli army said on Saturday that two Palestinians were killed overnight while preparing to carry out bombings in the occupied West Bank, where...
Could Japan’s ruling party election revamp relations with China?
It may be an exaggeration to say that the future of East Asia hangs on the outcome of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership...
Will Indonesia’s democracy and judiciary retreat further after Widodo’s exit?
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, whose final term in office ends on October 20, has presided over 10 years of democratic regression in Indonesia....
Trump says he will vote against Florida abortion measure
Donald Trump said he would vote against a Florida amendment that sought to expand abortion access, after the Republican presidential nominee drew anger from...
How I transcended my Hong Kong identity crisis
Born and raised in colonial Hong Kong, I was used to our currency featuring the queen’s face, school holidays on the queen’s birthday and...
Perfect Quan Hongchan wows Hong Kong crowd as China’s Olympic stars have some fun
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100 days into the job, Taiwan’s new leader is cutting mainland ties by reframing history
William Lai Ching-te’s first 100 days as leader of Taiwan have been evaluated not only on the basis of his handling of local affairs,...
Malaysia’s ‘China plus one’ gold rush stumbles over a US tariff threat
After six years working at a factory in Malaysia’s Penang state, Benny suddenly found himself on the unemployment line this year – caught in...