Chinese robotaxi firms see eased regulatory bottleneck in Europe as deployment picks up
Published: 2:39pm, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 3:35pm, 19 Aug 2026 The business environment for Chinese robotaxi operators in Europe has become more open over the...
Mongolia apologises after China raises security concerns about protesters at oil camp
Published: 2:35pm, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 3:46pm, 19 Aug 2026 A senior Mongolian official has apologised after the Chinese embassy raised concern that Mongolians “harassed...
In Singapore’s battle of casinos, Marina Bay Sands holds winning hand against Sentosa
At Singapore casino Resorts World Sentosa’s Lunar New Year lucky draw for high rollers earlier this year, the biggest prize was a bottle of...
Will Putin’s Kuril Islands visit push Japan closer to Ukraine?
Published: 2:00pm, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 2:06pm, 19 Aug 2026 Japan is weighing how far to push back after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a...
9 killed in Indian budget hotel fire after suspected air-con explosion
At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday,...
Southeast Asia’s landmine clearers face closure as global aid shifts to new wars
En Poy was minding cattle in a former Khmer Rouge stronghold in Cambodia when he set off his first landmine. The blast from the...
HKEX profit jumps to record high on surging IPOs and turnover, beating market estimates
Published: 12:13pm, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 12:44pm, 19 Aug 2026 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) profit jumped to a record amid a boom in...
US defence chiefs tour Asia to calm fears as Trump’s drill remarks sow doubts
Senior US defence officials have fanned out across Asia in recent weeks to reassure allies of Washington’s commitment to the region, even as the...
Owner of dog in fatal pet attacks regrets surrendering animal: shelter founder
Published: 11:42am, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 2:51pm, 19 Aug 2026 The owner of a large dog that mauled two smaller pets to death in Yuen...