Germany’s Merz says Iran’s leadership may be in ‘final days’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran’s current leadership may be nearing its end amid mass protests across the country. “If a regime can only...
Malaysia’s judiciary faces ‘immense pressure’ as court cases surge 60%, chief justice warns
Malaysia’s top judge has warned that the country does not have enough judges to deal with a growing workload, stressing that this has placed...
Can Europe rebuild its strength to trade with China without fear?
China and the European Union began 2026 with another trade clash. As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism entered its definitive phase, Brussels tightened...
Hong Kong’s Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao to cease operations in Canada
Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao is winding up its operations in Canada by the end of this month, marking the closure of all newsrooms...
Row over Australian MPs’ ‘disgusting’ festival game draws scrutiny of conduct
Three Australian Labor politicians have apologised after a complaint alleged they were overheard playing a game of “shoot, s*** or marry” about male political...
Executive of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily ‘regrets’ not standing up to ex-boss Jimmy Lai
The lawyer representing a former Apple Daily senior executive has said his client regretted not standing firmly by her journalistic principles against the editorial...
‘Resolution revolution’ pioneer Alexey Amunts leaves Max Planck to join China’s SMART
Cell scientist Alexey Amunts – an expert in mitochondrial biochemistry – relocated to China this month to join the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research...
Thailand’s election turns into a cash splash contest to win votes
Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to...
UBS conveys upbeat note on Chinese stocks in 2026 as global investors seek diversification
UBS Group conveyed a sanguine outlook on Chinese stocks in 2026, as the world’s second-largest economy proved to be an important alternative for global...