Is China about to launch a rocket from South China Sea international waters?
China plans to launch its first rocket from open waters in the South China Sea, in a display of a more flexible, long-range maritime...
Malaysian business lobby says working from home will hurt city profits, faces backlash
A Malaysian association has come under fire after warning that wider work-from-home arrangements would hurt urban businesses, with critics accusing it of prioritising city-centre...
China healthcare stocks outgain Hong Kong market as Middle East roils global investments
China’s healthcare sector has been drawing offshore capital to Hong Kong-listed stocks as investors look for safe havens amid global volatility in commodities. The...
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi tickled pink to meet UK band Deep Purple
Legendary British rock band Deep Purple made Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s day with a brief visit to their high-profile superfan on Friday as...
Hong Kong authorities spend HK$34 million on Tai Po fire recovery works
Hong Kong housing authorities have spent HK$34 million (US$4.3 million) on recovery efforts following the devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court, including removing damaged...
Indonesia’s richest man loosens grip on Petrindo, Barito amid tighter ownership rules
Indonesia’s richest man has begun selling small stakes in his listed companies as tighter ownership rules push firms to increase shares available to public...
151 Hong Kong civil servants dismissed for misconduct, convictions in past 3 years
More than 150 Hong Kong civil servants have been dismissed for serious misconduct or criminal convictions over the past three financial years, with the...
Cheng hopeful to invite Xi Jinping to Taiwan if the KMT wins 2028 election
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), will speak to the press in Beijing at 2pm on Friday, hours after...
Hong Kong police on the hunt for man who robbed bank in Wan Chai
Hong Kong police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Wan Chai, with the force’s preliminary investigations revealing HK$36,000 was stolen....