Critics of Philippines’ Marcos step up impeachment calls, cite ‘smoking gun’ letter
A 2024 letter signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has become central to a renewed attempt to impeach the Philippine...
Hong Kong lawmakers urge review of seat belt policy on buses amid complaints
Hong Kong lawmakers have urged the government to review its new seat belt policy on buses in six months’ time, including a suggestion that...
How Thailand, India and Japan illustrate Asia’s patchy recovery in hospitality
The post-pandemic recovery in Asia’s hotel industry is patchy. While international tourist arrivals in some countries surpassed 2019 levels some time ago, most markets...
China warns against ‘do-nothing’ officials ahead of 2027 leadership reshuffle
Chinese state media have warned the Communist Party to be vigilant against officials who “do nothing but wait for a power transition” – a...
Legislators, judiciary must ‘support’ Hong Kong’s executive-led government: Xia Baolong
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on the city to improve its executive-led governance model, arguing that the legislative and judicial...
China needs silver and young spenders, plus policy support, for consumption growth: HSBC
Young consumers’ spending on anime, comics, games and pop toys, alongside growing wellness expenditures by senior consumers, will continue to shape China’s consumption landscape...
AIIB pledges critical infrastructure investments across Asia amid global turbulence
The Beijing-headquartered Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) aims to marshal resources from governments, private parties and peer institutions to build critical infrastructure across Asia...
Greg Bovino: the face of Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign
Clad in tactical gear with a helmet and hurling a tear-gas canister at protesters, Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has become the public face...
Myanmar’s junta-backed party declares majority in poll decried as ‘fraudulent’
Myanmar’s dominant pro-military party has won a junta-run election, according to a party source on Monday, after a month-long vote that democracy watchdogs dismissed...