UN leadership race takes centre stage with first round of interviews
The race to become the next leader of the United Nations moved into a higher gear with the four declared candidates facing hours of...
Euro, yuan unlikely to match US dollar as global currencies, Daniel Gros says
Daniel Gros is the director of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. Previously, he served as an adviser to the European Parliament,...
How Southeast Asia’s aviation hubs are capturing traffic amid Iran war
As Southeast Asia’s tourism sector takes a hit from the Iran war, a pivot to serving as alternative flight hubs may save the industry....
Hundreds left broke after alleged Malaysian scammer vanishes with US$25 billion
For more than three years, the numbers on their screens told a convincing story. Steady gains, smooth withdrawals and returns of up to 5...
Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House
The death of US officials following an operation to dismantle a drug lab in northern Mexico is escalating tensions with Washington, as President Claudia...
Alibaba opens Qwen app to outside partners with China Eastern Airlines tie-up
Alibaba Group Holding has struck its first external partnership for its flagship consumer artificial intelligence app, linking it with China Eastern Airlines in a...
Why no disaster alarm was raised in Tai Po fire, probe hears
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Film on Manila hostage crisis sparks debate over ‘secondary trauma’ in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong film adapted from the 2010 Manila hostage crisis, which led to the deaths of eight Hongkongers, has stirred online debate, with...
US intercepts 3 Iranian tankers near India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka amid Hormuz tensions
The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia...