Kim Jong-un’s daughter shaping North Korean policy as succession signals deepen
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to be taking steps to consolidate his daughter’s position as successor, and there are signs she is providing...
China’s Wingtech faces setback as Dutch court keeps Nexperia CEO suspended, orders probe
A Netherlands court has upheld the suspension of Zhang Xuezheng, former CEO of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, and ordered an investigation into the company’s governance...
Russian losses in Ukraine now exceed recruitment, Western officials claim
Russia sustained around 9,000 more battlefield losses in Ukraine than it was able to replace last month, according to assessments from Western officials, signalling...
Philippines to expand civilian population in disputed Spratly Islands amid diplomatic row
Officials from the Philippines-claimed Kalayaan group of islands within the disputed Spratly Islands archipelago plan to expand its civilian population amid a war of...
Malaysia enforces stricter controls on China visa-free entry to curb abuse
A stricter control measure is being enforced on Chinese nationals to curb any abuse of the visa-free facility under the Malaysia-China mutual visa exemption...
Rat in Don Don Donki sushi chiller sparks outcry over Hong Kong hygiene standards
A video of a live rodent in a sushi display chiller at a branch of the Japanese supermarket chain Don Don Donki in Hong...
US, Iran eye tentative nuclear talks as regional diplomacy intensifies
The US and Iran may soon be taking tentative steps towards a new nuclear deal, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Gulf monarchies and...
The US Army’s new presence in the Philippines and the push to contain China
The US has established a new army foothold in the Philippines with a rotational deployment designed to sustain the Typhon missile system and contain...
MTR Corp urged to probe possible human error after Hong Kong Island line shutdown
Hong Kong’s rail operator has been urged to investigate whether human error was behind the recent 1½-hour partial shutdown of the Island line and...