Donald Trump is the purest symbol of post-truth America
Is bulls*** worse than lying? The late Princeton philosopher Harry Frankfurt thought so. I am not entirely convinced that it’s always true, but in...
Japan to start release of state oil reserve on Thursday to ease Iran impact
The Japanese government said it will start releasing 30 days’ worth of state-held oil from Thursday to cushion the impact on the economy as...
Philippines declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risks
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency in response to the Middle East conflict and what he...
Why DHL is betting on rising Chinese exports – even as war and tariff risks grow
Global trade flows are facing severe disruption amid the US-Israel war on Iran and unpredictable tariff policies. But logistics giant DHL still expects its...
Swedish businessman in Hong Kong loses appeal in domestic helper rape case
A Swedish businessman convicted of raping his domestic helper has failed to clear his name and has been sent back to prison after a...
Why Vietnam is leaning on Russia to weather energy turmoil
Vietnam is among Southeast Asian countries most hard-hit by the global energy crisis, with Hanoi’s bid to forge deals with Russia this week laying...
China warns Japan that ‘new militarism’, ‘Takaichinomics’ risk instability
People’s Daily, a mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party, has warned Japan that higher military spending and what the newspaper called a looming “defence...
Senior Chinese financial regulator and ex-graft fighter Zhou Liang under corruption probe
A senior Chinese financial regulator and former graft fighter has been placed under a corruption probe, officials announced on Tuesday, marking one of the...
Visiting galleries may keep artworks in Hong Kong for months due to shipping chaos
Overseas galleries exhibiting at Art Central in Hong Kong are considering keeping their artworks in the city for months after the fair ends amid...