Japan’s property market is well placed to withstand Iran war energy shock
Spare a thought for investors seeking shelter from the energy shock caused by the war in Iran. There are no sanctuaries. Government bonds, a...
Trump claims ‘regime change’ achieved in Iran war, predicts deal ‘soon’
Israel said on Monday it was striking military targets across Tehran, a day after US President Donald Trump insisted a deal could “soon” be...
Drink-driving death in Malaysia spirals into race-baiting, inflames ethnic tensions
A horrific road crash in Malaysia’s port city of Klang that left a motorcyclist dead on Sunday has spiralled into yet another bout of...
China steps up North Korea connections as regular Beijing-Pyongyang flights resume
China’s flagship airline resumed direct flight services to Pyongyang on Monday, a symbolic and logistical development that marks warming bilateral ties and comes just...
Man arrested after viral video shows child steering car on busy Hong Kong road
Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving in connection with an online video allegedly showing him letting a child...
Iran war, rogue drones force European aviation safety rethink
Wars, including a widening conflict in the Middle East, are heightening risks for aviation as flight corridors are squeezed and drones become more widespread,...
Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher
Hong Kong stocks dropped on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East sent oil prices to recent highs. Over the weekend, Yemen’s Iran-backed...
China ‘left-behind aunties’, known as senior girl group, gain popularity for charm, dance skills
A troupe of left-behind rural women in central China has gained online fame through group live streams orchestrated by local Gen Z managers. In...
Thai undertaker brings corpse to petrol station to prove fuel need
A Thai undertaker’s extreme mission to prove he was not hoarding fuel went viral over the weekend after he brought a coffin containing a...