Time called on happy hour as French wine and spirit sales sour in mainland China, US
French wine and spirits exporters saw their worst results since 2020’s Covid-19 shock last year, as companies were buffeted by stormy trade relations between...
Hong Kong government may set limit of 2 dogs per diner under new pet-friendly policy
The Hong Kong government is considering allowing a maximum of two dogs per diner into restaurants licenced under a new pet-friendly policy, with the...
Malaysian key opposition party’s power struggle threatens to dent election hopes
Malaysia’s opposition is in open civil war, with a power struggle threatening to split the main bloc against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim just two...
Capital injection: China backs AI drug makers in self-reliance drive
China’s state-backed investors are stepping up funding for artificial intelligence-driven drug developers as Beijing pushes for technological self-reliance, with at least one company already...
China exit of top German lingerie brand shows women prefer comfort, rejecting the male gaze
German lingerie brand Triumph, which left the mainland Chinese market recently, has ignited a social media discussion about the rising trend of women opting...
Man dies after being thrown from taxi in crash near Hong Kong airport
A passenger has died after being ejected from a taxi that collided with a highway maintenance vehicle en route to the Hong Kong airport....
Australia demands answers from Laos over methanol poisoning ‘injustice’
Australia has summoned the Laotian ambassador to protest against what a victim’s family described as an “absolute injustice” after 10 people linked to a...
Colombia’s president says he escaped assassination attempt while in helicopter
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday he had escaped an assassination attempt hours earlier, after months of warnings about an alleged plot by...
WuXi Biologics earnings jump as ‘follow and win the molecule’ strategy pays off
WuXi Biologics expects a sharp rise in full-year earnings for 2025, forecasting a 46.3 per cent increase in profit as it secures more projects...