Philippine senator links fatal school shooting to 764 online extremist network
Published: 9:03pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 9:13pm, 2 Jul 2026 A deadly school shooting in the central Philippines has prompted warnings from lawmakers and cybersecurity...
Is expansion of Philippine bases for US use on track? Chinese think tank weighs in
Satellite imagery shows that Philippine military bases open to US troops have expanded more slowly than expected, according to a Chinese think tank. In...
When and how will China ease capital controls?
The China Securities Regulatory Commission recently fined three Hong Kong brokerages – Tiger Brokers, Futu Securities International and Longbridge Securities – over US$330 million...
China aims to ‘infiltrate’ US-Mexico-Canada trade deal, says American manufacturing group
China is trying to “infiltrate” the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement via Mexican automotive investments, a US manufacturing trade group said, as Washington indicated it would...
Can Malaysia’s unity government survive a major BN win in state polls?
Knife-edge state polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan may reconfigure Malaysian politics, as a regrouped Malay nationalist right seeks big wins to pressure Prime...
Thailand says photo of Macron kneeling before King Vajiralongkorn is AI-generated
Thailand’s foreign ministry denied on Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron knelt before the country’s king during his state visit to Paris this week,...
Hong Kong enters summer flu season as Covid infections also climb
Published: 7:31pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 8:19pm, 2 Jul 2026 Hong Kong health authorities have called on the public to stay vigilant as the city...
India’s toxic crop waste could fuel global airlines, study finds
Published: 7:28pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 8:28pm, 2 Jul 2026 Every year, farmers in India burn millions of tonnes of stalks, husks and other plant...
Hong Kong’s box office takings for first half of 2026 up 25% year on year
Published: 7:13pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 8:15pm, 2 Jul 2026 Hong Kong’s box office takings for the first half of 2026 rose by nearly a...