Hainan official who played key role building South China Sea reefs faces corruption probe
Xiao Jie, a senior official in the Chinese province of Hainan who played a leading role in building reefs in disputed territories in the...
Woman in India injured after gas-filled balloons explode in lift
Two people were injured when a cluster of gas-filled balloons intended for a birthday party exploded inside a lift in India. A 21-year-old student,...
Hong Kong teachers to be given 1 year to obtain practising certificates under new rule
Teachers in Hong Kong will be given a year to fulfil a proposed government requirement to obtain a practising certificate, in light of the...
Apec’s quiet cooperation still matters in a noisy, divided world
If anyone anywhere this week spares a thought for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, it will almost certainly be linked to the Apec leaders’...
Russian general shot and wounded in assassination attempt in Moscow
A Russian general was shot in a residential building in Moscow on Friday morning and rushed to hospital, officials said, in the latest apparent...
Gold still shines in Asia thanks to ‘pent-up demand’ amid volatility
Asian investors should brace for more volatility in the gold and silver markets in the near term following a plunge in prices of the...
Could India’s twin trade agreements set back its improving ties with China?
In the deepening shadow of US-China rivalry, India’s back-to-back trade pacts with the United States and the European Union mark a major tilt towards...
Hong Kong authorities repeal ‘flawed’ bus seat belt law
Hong Kong authorities have repealed a law requiring bus passengers to wear seat belts after finding that it only applies to vehicles registered since...
US pledges food aid for Cuba while putting squeeze on fuel supply
The US government on Thursday announced an additional US$6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the...