Thailand chases ‘better’ deal with Trump after signing Cambodia ceasefire
Thailand has asked President Donald Trump for a “better” trade deal as the two countries press ahead with tariff talks following a US-brokered peace...
5 takeaways from the Xi-Trump summit in South Korea
Published: 3:27pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 3:40pm, 30 Oct 2025 The high-stakes summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, took...
What a Philippines logistics deal reveals about Japan’s Asean strategy
The Philippines and Japan have agreed in principle to a military logistics deal, signalling a renewed commitment from Tokyo to the late Shinzo Abe’s...
Chinese EV maker BYD’s sales surge in Europe, narrowing gap with Tesla
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD recorded surging sales in Europe last month after it launched more models and expanded its sales network, narrowing...
Song dynasty’s lasting influence, life-extending habits: 5 Lifestyle highlights
We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see...
Hong Kong LinkedIn users urged to check privacy settings as AI training to resume
Published: 2:31pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 3:15pm, 30 Oct 2025 Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has urged LinkedIn users to review their settings on the platform,...
Standard Chartered’s profit rises on trade loans, wealth management
Standard Chartered’s third-quarter net profit rose 10 per cent, as strong growth in cross-border trade loans and wealth management buffered one of Hong Kong’s...
South Korea court upholds sentence for man who sealed girlfriend in cement
A man in his 50s who murdered his live-in girlfriend and hid her body in cement in a rooftop flat in South Korea has...
China Dulong ethnic women tattoo faces to stop abduction, drink alcohol not water
Women in one of China’s smallest ethnic groups, the Dulong, are required to tattoo their faces to protect themselves from abduction. Advertisement Equally striking...