UAE ‘surpassing Hong Kong’, challenging Singapore for global trade crown
The United Arab Emirates is rapidly eclipsing Hong Kong and emerging as a credible rival to Singapore as Asia’s most dynamic trading hub, thanks...
Taiwan defence budget delays may push island down US priority list, William Lai warns
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has appealed for public support amid a dispute about a special military budget, warning that the deadlock could delay...
Savvy Hongkongers book 9-day Lunar New Year break for festive trips across Asia
Hongkongers began departing the city in droves on Saturday, with many opting to take a nine-day Lunar New Year break to destinations across the...
Top Japanese school faces backlash over Palestinian poetry in entrance exam
During an entrance exam for a top middle school in Japan in January, students were asked to read two poems depicting life in Palestine...
Partial US government shutdown throws Congress into turmoil again
The US Government experienced its second shutdown in four months on Saturday, as funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) halted, underscoring Washington’s...
Hong Kong police probe death of man, 80, allegedly knocked down by taxi driver
Hong Kong police are investigating the death of an 80-year-old man allegedly knocked down by a taxi driver in a traffic accident in Kwun...
How ‘policy convergence’ could pave the way for US-China cooperation on AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a battleground for the United States and China, but it can also be an area for dialogue and cooperation on...
Malaysian police smash sex ring charging US$900 a session in posh KL area
The posh, three-storey house in Malaysia’s capital of Kuala Lumpur was occupied by foreign prostitutes who provide their services for fees of up to...
Can German stealth cargo gliders boost Japan’s remote island defence and logistics?
A German defence company has successfully tested an uncrewed cargo glider designed to support frontline military units, a technology that Tokyo is also exploring...