China sees record panda bond issuance in 2026 as foreign borrowers pile in
Foreign governments, international banks and multinational companies are increasingly tapping China’s domestic bond market, as panda bond issuance hit a record high in the...
Real-name booking planned for Hong Kong geopark trail to curb scalping, no-shows
Published: 2:54pm, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 2:59pm, 8 Jun 2026 Visiting the popular Po Pin Chau trail in Hong Kong’s geopark will require real-name reservations...
Has a diplomatic feud prompted China to press pause on Japanese film and music?
Published: 2:17pm, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 3:49pm, 8 Jun 2026 A diplomatic feud between Beijing and Tokyo appears to have spilled over to the arts,...
Chinese homeowner buys 34th-floor flat in 32-storey building, gets no compensation
Published: 2:00pm, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 2:07pm, 8 Jun 2026 A Chinese man bought a flat on the 34th floor of a newly developed building...
K-drama stars IU, Lee Dong-wook dragged into South Korean ballot protest
A South Korean protest calling for a redo of last Wednesday’s local election over ballot shortages at polling stations has taken an unexpected turn,...
Peru faces drawn-out count as presidential race goes down to the wire
Peru faced a drawn-out count in its bitterly contested presidential run-off after results showed the race for the ninth head of state in 10...
Japanese IT head says he made AI videos to smear Takaichi’s rivals during party poll
The head of a Japanese IT firm has said that he created videos criticising rivals of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in last year’s ruling...
China turns African port into tourist spot, students rethink Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Viral petition to expel Rohingya from Malaysia triggers hate speech warning
Malaysia’s human rights groups have warned of rising hostility towards Rohingya refugees after a petition shared widely on social media calling for the community...