Price surge weighs on gold, silver sales in India’s Diwali market
Record-high gold and silver prices fuelled by US-China friction have dented demand for the precious metal in key consumer market India, in the lead-up...
Can Thailand’s tourism recover from a drop in Chinese arrivals?
Once a bright spot in the economy, Thailand’s tourism sector appears to be losing its shine. Advertisement Even with an expected bump in foreign...
Korean defence giant hit by China sanctions offers anti-ship missile to Manila
South Korean defence giant Hanwha’s proposal to sell its anti-ship missile to the Philippines around the same time Beijing imposed sanctions on its shipbuilding...
Hong Kong man jailed over attempted killing of father in murder-suicide bid
A Hong Kong warehouse worker has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to kill his 90-year-old father in a failed murder-suicide...
South Korea says Yoon wanted special treatment for his pets in 2023 France trips
Published: 4:39pm, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 4:57pm, 15 Oct 2025 Former South Korean first couple Yoon Suk-yeol and Kim Keon-hee requested special treatment for their...
Cross-border prostitution racket, Hong Kong vice ring smashed in joint operation
Published: 4:16pm, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 4:45pm, 15 Oct 2025 A cross-border prostitution syndicate using a dedicated website to advertise sex workers across Hong Kong,...
Chinese chip equipment supplier SiCarrier’s subsidiary launches new EDA software
A subsidiary of SiCarrier – a semiconductor equipment maker backed by the Shenzhen municipal government and works with Huawei Technologies – has released proprietary...
Starbucks South Korea bans outside food to make stores ‘more pleasant’
Starbucks South Korea has begun enforcing a nationwide ban on the consumption of outside food at all of its stores, aiming to curb disturbances...
South Korea bans travel to notorious scam complex zones in Cambodia
Published: 3:29pm, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 5:11pm, 15 Oct 2025 As South Korean victims of Cambodia’s scam camps recount frequent beatings, torture and even organ...