Chinese grandparents let court jail granddaughter for stealing US$3,000 to teach her a lesson
An elderly Chinese couple reported their granddaughter to the police after she took 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) and a gold bracelet from their home without...
Umno heavyweight charged in Malaysian haj fund scandal as party eyes comeback
Published: 1:35pm, 9 Sep 2026Updated: 2:09pm, 9 Sep 2026 Former Malaysian pilgrimage fund chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to...
Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong’s bail extended on 4 traffic offences
Published: 1:16pm, 9 Sep 2026Updated: 1:21pm, 9 Sep 2026 Former Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who resigned after an alleged drink-driving incident, has...
China needs monkeys: lab animal shortage could hinder biotech growth
China’s biotechnology market has “significantly” driven up the demand for primate experimental models as the market recovers, tightening the supply of laboratory monkeys, according...
Trump slams Australia’s social media crackdown as ‘extortion’
US President Donald Trump has condemned Australia’s recent moves to clamp down on social media – predominantly run by American tech companies – as...
Hong Kong a ‘2-way springboard’ between mainland China and world: John Lee
Hong Kong will continue to serve as a gateway linking belt and road economies with mainland China and global markets, the chief executive has...
Taiwan waits for its new F-16s, still stuck in Hawaii after a fortnight’s delay
The first two F-16 Block 70 fighters bought by Taipei from the United States have yet to reach Taiwan, after spending more than two...
Singapore police question 5 over racist comments on Nepal floods, Air India investment
The police have identified and interviewed five people over online comments relating to the Nepal floods and discussions surrounding Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) investment in...
Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic glitch
Travellers in the UK faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain’s air traffic control service...