Otters, owls and E coli: study flags health risks at Japan’s exotic animal cafes
Japan’s exotic animal cafes – where visitors can pet owls, hold otters and sip coffee surrounded by sloths – are under fresh scrutiny after...
Malaysia’s Anwar faces ‘need to win’ election in Sabah in bid to expand his base
Published: 5:00pm, 7 Oct 2025Updated: 5:22pm, 7 Oct 2025 Sabah’s state poll is expected to be a critical gauge of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar...
Chinese solar inverter and energy storage giant Sungrow seeks Hong Kong IPO
Sungrow Power Supply, the world’s largest producer of solar inverters and energy storage systems, has joined a growing number of mainland Chinese companies seeking...
Philippines’ Marcos names ally to corruption watchdog post amid flood scandal
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has appointed an ally to lead the nation’s independent anti-corruption watchdog, as his administration continues a clampdown on corruption...
China is driving a green energy future while the US is frozen in the past
US President Donald Trump’s speech at the United Nations last month will be seen as the watershed moment when America’s and China’s energy paths...
What Australia’s ‘Pukpuk’ pact with Papua New Guinea means for the Pacific
A new chapter in Pacific security began this week as Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a mutual defence agreement that draws the strategically...
Hong Kong tests laser labels for tobacco products in 3-month pilot scheme
Published: 4:27pm, 7 Oct 2025Updated: 5:00pm, 7 Oct 2025 Hong Kong customs has launched a three-month pilot scheme to test using laser labels on...
High-profile property sales add to Hong Kong’s market momentum
The son of former financial secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen has bought property in Kowloon, joining a growing number of affluent buyers snapping up homes...
In a first, China launches commercial underwater data centre to power data future
The world’s first commercial underwater data centre is now operational in China’s Hainan, as the island province pushes to attract foreign investment by expanding...