Hong Kong virtual insurer Bowtie Life raises US$70 million in third funding round
Bowtie Life Insurance, the city’s first virtual insurer, on Friday said it raised US$70 million in its third funding round from existing shareholder Sun...
China unveils new drone that takes off and lands on its tail like a rocket
China has unveiled a tail-sitter drone – which takes off and lands on its tail like a rocket – during a disaster rescue drill,...
Why Singapore restaurateurs are finding an appetite for Malaysia
Published: 9:47am, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 11:31am, 18 Jul 2025 In Johor Bahru, under an hour across the border from Singapore, restaurateur Govinda Rajan is...
Taiwan ‘vampire’ coach ‘forced’ students to give blood for academic credits
A scandal in Taiwan involving a university women’s football coach accused of forcing students to donate blood in exchange for their required academic credits...
Mainland Chinese talent children and their struggles to settle in Hong Kong
Published: 8:30am, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 8:32am, 18 Jul 2025 Twelve-year-old Sofia Teng Yiru was always among the top three in class at her hometown...
Is China a no-go zone for Japanese travellers? Espionage arrests raise concerns
The arrest and prosecution of Japanese citizens in China is fuelling public anxiety and deterring travel, Japan’s government has warned, as academics and businesspeople...
US House committee chair warns Panama about Chinese influence over Panama Canal
Published: 6:23am, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 6:31am, 18 Jul 2025 The head of a US congressional committee on Thursday, warned Panama over Chinese influence on...
Fentanyl likely on US-China trade agenda after long absence: analysts
The trafficking of materials to make the drug fentanyl – the issue cited by the US in its initial tariff escalation against China in...
Brazil triples rare earth exports to China, a ripple from US-China rift
Brazil’s rare earth exports to China tripled in the first half of 2025 just as Chinese imports surged to a record high, fuelling concerns...