‘Very optimistic’: Indonesia vows to press on with US talks despite 32% tariff
Indonesia has vowed to press on with negotiations despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to maintain 32 per cent tariffs on the country, even...
China’s ‘green great wall’ in Inner Mongolia traps 3 more deserts
Published: 12:00pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 12:11pm, 9 Jul 2025 China has completed a sand control belt spanning three deserts in Inner Mongolia, marking yet...
12 injured in bus-truck collision in Hong Kong residential district
Published: 11:43am, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 3:47pm, 9 Jul 2025 Twelve people were injured when a double-decker bus and a truck collided on a road...
Malaysian police hunt Hindu priest accused of molesting beauty queen
Malaysian police have launched a manhunt for a Hindu priest accused of molesting a beauty queen under the pretence of giving her a blessing...
Hong Kong stocks fall on worries about China’s deflationary pressure
Hong Kong stocks fell by the most this month as China’s deflationary trend became more entrenched, deepening concerns about the nation’s growth prospects. Advertisement...
In show of unity against Trump, Brazil and India vow to triple trade flows
As US President Donald Trump revved up his tariff threat against Brics, Brazil and India responded with a show of unity as they vowed...
5 stocks gain in Hong Kong trading debut as bull market rages on
Published: 9:45am, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 12:10pm, 9 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s stock exchange had its busiest day of the year for new listings on...
Old but still gold? What Philippines can gain from Japan’s used warships
Japan’s unprecedented proposal to transfer six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippine Navy could greatly boost the Southeast Asian nation’s anti-submarine capabilities – but...
Hong Kong has new path to prominence as a hub for public goods
USAID, long one of the foremost tools of US soft power, ended its six decades as an independent agency on July 1, with no...