EU votes to ban ‘burger’ and ‘steak’ labels for plant-based foods
Published: 8:09pm, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 11:02pm, 8 Oct 2025 Plant-based “steaks” and “veggie burgers” may be on the way out in the European Union...
Filipino blogger arrested over ‘headshot’ threat to Marcos
Published: 7:14pm, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 7:21pm, 8 Oct 2025 A Filipino blogger has been arrested and accused of inciting sedition over a Facebook post...
Xiaomi’s initial 17-series handset sales ‘exceeded expectations’, CEO says
The initial sales results of Xiaomi’s new 17-series smartphones have “exceeded expectations” so far, according to company founder, chairman and CEO Lei Jun in...
Before plenum, party paper calls China’s economy ‘unsinkable’ aircraft carrier
In a series of eight op-eds published in the Communist Party’s mouthpiece newspaper ahead of a meeting that will set the tone for China’s...
Second suspect in as many days escapes police custody in Hong Kong
A suspect briefly fled custody and hid inside a police station in Hong Kong before being rearrested, marking the second escape incident in two...
First booze, now beef? Malaysia called to extend menu ban at government events
First it was alcohol, now it is beef facing calls for a ban from Malaysian government functions, out of respect for the country’s Buddhists...
Did Indonesia fall into ‘diplomatic trap’ over Trump’s Gaza peace plan?
Indonesia has backed US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to end the war in Gaza, presenting it as a constructive step towards resolving the...
Chinese military announces Malaysia drill as Japan-Philippines exercise starts
The People’s Liberation Army said on Wednesday it would carry out a joint drill with Malaysia around the South China Sea next week, announcing...
Scam losses in Hong Kong total HK$5.02 billion in first 8 months of year: police
People in Hong Kong lost a total of HK$5.02 billion (US$644.9 million) in scams in the first eight months of the year, a 14.5...