Air quality across Singapore reaches unhealthy levels from Indonesian wildfires
Singapore was shrouded in haze on Tuesday, with smoke from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia raising island-wide pollution to levels that pose a health risk....
‘I just need an answer’: widow haunted by husband’s shooting seeks inquest
Published: 10:30am, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 10:40am, 15 Sep 2026 Two years after her armed, mentally ill husband was fatally shot by a Hong Kong...
Singapore jails armed Malaysian gang for US$3.9 million ‘lightning heist’ at bungalow
Published: 10:01am, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 10:05am, 15 Sep 2026 After learning that a woman regularly hosted high-stakes poker games at her home in Singapore’s...
Philippine VP’s impeachment trial heats up as unexplained wealth takes centre stage
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial entered a politically explosive new phase on Monday as prosecutors turned to allegations of unexplained wealth in proceedings...
Why Hong Kong’s economic future still hinges on national security
Published: 9:30am, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 10:38am, 15 Sep 2026 In any conversation about Hong Kong’s future, one question often emerges: when will the city...
Chinese students ‘eating homework’ to relieve exam stress draws amused public reactions
Children in China are embracing the trend of consuming “homework” made from rice paper as a way to alleviate their heavy study burdens, raising...
Japanese delegations flock to China, but thaw hinges on Takaichi mending ties
With bilateral ties in a deep freeze since late last year, a flurry of planned China visits by Japanese lawmakers and business leaders has...
Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after lengthy health absence
Published: 8:40am, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 12:29pm, 15 Sep 2026 Republican Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the Capitol on Monday after a three-month absence spent...
Hong Kong’s next policy address is just around the corner. Here’s what to expect
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu’s coming policy address will introduce measures to remove hurdles for businesses setting up shop in the Northern Metropolis...