Why an era of managed Hormuz disruption wouldn’t bode well for Asia
Even if the immediate phase of conflict subsides, the Gulf is unlikely to return to the status quo. For Asia, the central question is...
Why Beijing’s weaponised cargo ship could be a crucial player in the Taiwan Strait
The People’s Liberation Army’s latest weaponised container ship could play a key role in deterring foreign intervention at a low cost during a Taiwan...
Watchdog urges Hong Kong Observatory to better explain typhoon warning decisions
The Hong Kong Observatory should step up efforts to explain decisions for issuing typhoon warnings to address public concerns amid a rise in extreme...
Ikea to open first small-format Beijing store to tap China’s changing consumer trends
Multinational furniture retailer Ikea says it will open its first small-format store in Beijing on Thursday, aiming at convenience and efficiency that analysts believe...
In a fragmenting global order, former Japanese leader urges pivot to China
Former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama has called on Beijing and Tokyo to work together against “US arrogance”, as the global order is upended...
China boy, 6, discovers lump in throat that was initially thought to be ‘undeveloped twin’
A six-year-old Chinese boy was diagnosed with a lump in his throat, which doctors said was his “twin brother”. The youngster, Xiaoliang, had been...
Rights groups hail Indonesia’s ‘new chapter’ for domestic workers, warn of long road ahead
Indonesia’s new legislation to protect domestic helpers has been hailed by rights groups as the beginning of a “new chapter” for millions – though...
Zoo in Japan’s Hokkaido delays reopening over search for body in incinerator
One of Japan’s most popular zoos has delayed its reopening after an employee reportedly told police he had burned his wife’s body in an...
Hong Kong surplus hits HK$11 billion as finance chief ‘monitors’ Mideast war
Hong Kong’s financial chief has revised the city’s fiscal surplus for the previous year to HK$11 billion (US$1.91 billion), nearly four times the original...