Asia air travel faces turbulence as Iran war exposes jet fuel vulnerability
Jet fuel shortages and surging prices are forcing flight cancellations across the Asia-Pacific, a squeeze that could intensify after the United States began controlling...
Shenzhen’s new party boss has taken the wheel but can he deliver ahead of Apec?
As the new Communist Party chief of China’s southern manufacturing hub Shenzhen, Jin Lei is facing his first major test as the city prepares...
Malaysian bust spotlights shadow fleet oil trade in Southeast Asia
The bust of an illegal transfer of oil between tankers in Malaysian waters has returned the spotlight to the shadow fleet trade in fuel...
Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges
A leading European business association in China has urged Brussels to avoid becoming a “passive recipient” of US-China trade negotiations, as European firms scramble...
Chinese man, 32, suffers stomach pain, discovers thermometer swallowed as child still inside him
A 32-year-old Chinese man who went to hospital suffering from stomach pain was shocked to discover that a mercury thermometer he had swallowed 20...
Minister says Pakistan ‘committed’ to repay US$3 billion loan from UAE
Pakistan is considering financing from both countries and banks as options to repay a US$3 billion loan from the United Arab Emirates and help...
Hong Kong taxpayers face HK$28 billion Covid bad-loan burden from SMEs
Hong Kong taxpayers may have to shoulder nearly HK$28 billion (US$3.57 billion) in bad loans from a now-defunct, fully government-backed financing scheme designed to...
Japan’s bid to avert Trump tariffs draws fire over climate impact of US projects
Japan’s effort to shield itself from President Donald Trump’s tariffs is facing a new backlash, with environmental groups warning that US projects tied to...
Minnesota investigates ICE arrest of Hmong American man as possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case...