China’s trade with Iran, Gulf states plunges as Strait of Hormuz crisis hits energy flows
China’s trade with Iran and Gulf countries fell sharply in March as restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz tightened amid the US-Israeli war on...
Asian financial bodies sound alert on Anthropic’s Mythos AI hacker
Regulators across Asia are stepping up scrutiny of cybersecurity risks in their financial systems, as concerns over Anthropic’s latest AI model Mythos spread. Singapore’s...
ESF administrator jailed for 25 months for accepting bribes to favour applicants
A former kindergarten administrator at Hong Kong’s biggest international school group has been sentenced to 25 months in jail for accepting more than HK$640,000...
Hong Kong launches SkyCity marina project to drive tourism and yacht economy
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority has launched its marina project as part of the broader SkyCity blueprint, seeking global interest from the yachting, hospitality and...
Vietnam and Philippines trust Japan. Why doesn’t Indonesia?
For Southeast Asia, trust in Japan runs deepest where China presses hardest and breaks down where neutrality is a point of pride. Analysts say...
Is Malacca Strait at risk from Hormuz ‘chain reaction’ after warning from Iranian adviser?
An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned of “a chain-reaction response” in more critical shipping lanes, including in the Malacca Strait...
Pfizer, Amgen among 22 strategic firms eyeing Hong Kong expansion: source
Global drug maker Pfizer and biotech firm Amgen, each valued at over HK$1 trillion (US$153 billion), are among 22 strategic enterprises planning to open...
Second cancer shock for Hong Kong actress Kristal Tin. How does disease strike?
Hong Kong artiste Kristal Tin Yui-lee has revealed on social media that cancer cells were found in her lymph nodes, more than a year...
Indonesian rights body says soldiers killed 12 civilians in Papua. Military denies claim
Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission strongly criticised the military on Monday as it investigated the killing of 12 civilians last week during an operation...