Xi holds landmark Taiwan meeting, Iran war ceasefire, GDP update
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he was “fully confident” of closer ties with Taiwan as he met a leader of the island’s opposition Kuomintang...
My love-hate relationship with Apple as an Android user
Last week, on April 1 to be exact, Apple reached the grand old age of 50 (almost exactly a year younger than Microsoft), one...
Takeaways from Cheng Li-wun’s press conference about meeting with Xi Jinping
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s biggest opposition party, the Kuomintang, highlighted the need for peace as she spoke to the media in Beijing on...
Is China about to launch a rocket from South China Sea international waters?
China plans to launch its first rocket from open waters in the South China Sea, in a display of a more flexible, long-range maritime...
Malaysian business lobby says working from home will hurt city profits, faces backlash
A Malaysian association has come under fire after warning that wider work-from-home arrangements would hurt urban businesses, with critics accusing it of prioritising city-centre...
China healthcare stocks outgain Hong Kong market as Middle East roils global investments
China’s healthcare sector has been drawing offshore capital to Hong Kong-listed stocks as investors look for safe havens amid global volatility in commodities. The...
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi tickled pink to meet UK band Deep Purple
Legendary British rock band Deep Purple made Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s day with a brief visit to their high-profile superfan on Friday as...
Hong Kong authorities spend HK$34 million on Tai Po fire recovery works
Hong Kong housing authorities have spent HK$34 million (US$4.3 million) on recovery efforts following the devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court, including removing damaged...
Indonesia’s richest man loosens grip on Petrindo, Barito amid tighter ownership rules
Indonesia’s richest man has begun selling small stakes in his listed companies as tighter ownership rules push firms to increase shares available to public...