Singapore population hits record 6.11 million as foreign worker numbers rise
Singapore’s population has reached a record 6.11 million, driven by a rise in foreign workers and new arrivals, even as data points to deeper...
Chinese court sentences 16 people linked to Myanmar crime family to death
A Chinese court sentenced 16 people linked to a notorious Myanmar-based telecoms fraud group to death on Monday for crimes including fraud, drug trafficking...
Why China should lead commission for a phased Rohingya repatriation
The Rohingya people have endured one of the world’s most protracted, yet least visible, humanitarian crises. Nearly one million Rohingya refugees live in what...
HK$5 million worth of watches and jewellery stolen from luxury Hong Kong flat
Published: 8:16pm, 29 Sep 2025Updated: 8:17pm, 29 Sep 2025 A luxury flat on The Peak in Hong Kong has been burgled, with losses exceeding...
Princeton AI electronics scientist Li Haoran dies aged 28
The sudden death of a promising young Princeton University Chinese researcher and innovator in the field of AI-powered electronics has shocked academic and online...
China takes latest step to shore up finance, 3 years after rural banking scandal
Authorities in Henan province, central China, have approved the merger of 82 small rural financial institutions into a single regional lender, in an effort...
Malaysia minister accused of victim-blaming after baby killed in crash
Malaysia’s transport minister has been accused of victim-blaming after saying that a child seat could have saved a baby who died in a multiple...
Denmark calls in Nato aid for EU summit after drone incursions
Denmark is receiving security help from Nato allies ahead of a high-level meeting of European leaders in Copenhagen this week after a wave of...
Michelin chefs, premium pavilion return to Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival
Published: 6:21pm, 29 Sep 2025Updated: 6:51pm, 29 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s annual Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival in late October will see the...