A timeline of the Sino-Dutch row over the control of chipmaker Nexperia
When Dutch authorities seized control of chipmaker Nexperia almost two months ago, it resulted in a clash between the head office in Nijmegen and...
Hong Kong police arrest man over stealing credit cards on flight from Abu Dhabi
Published: 8:35pm, 21 Nov 2025Updated: 8:40pm, 21 Nov 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly stealing five credit cards from the...
The bright side to US-China decoupling and global self-reliance drives
My recent visit to Mianyang, the second-largest city in Sichuan province, revealed a place little known despite being just a 90-minute drive from Chengdu....
Will US approval for arms sales to India pave the way for a trade deal?
Washington’s approval of a US$93 million arms deal for India signals warming ties between the two sides after months of trade tensions and a...
More than half of Hong Kong pupils get desired Primary One spot, a 20-year high
Published: 8:11pm, 21 Nov 2025Updated: 8:59pm, 21 Nov 2025 More than half of the children set to start Primary One at Hong Kong’s public...
China’s aerospace giants ride hi-tech boost to drive sales at global air shows
China’s aerospace manufacturers have become a growing presence at overseas air shows as the country seeks to expand its arms sales abroad, bolstered by...
Indian Air Force pilot dies in Tejas crash during Dubai Air Show demonstration
Published: 7:59pm, 21 Nov 2025Updated: 8:15pm, 21 Nov 2025 The pilot of an Indian combat plane died after the aircraft crashed on Friday during...
Widodo hails Southeast Asia’s rise as ‘global force’ in entrepreneurship
Across Southeast Asia, millions of young people are launching start-ups and driving rapid digitalisation, with new unicorns emerging in a sign that the region...
Boiler blast completely flattens Pakistan glue factory, killing 18
A boiler at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan exploded on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 21 others. The force of...