US sanctions hit job prospects in Xinjiang, local official admits for first time
A senior official with the Xinjiang regional government said US sanctions would lead to reduced job opportunities in the region, in the first official...
‘Going to war’: Philippines’ transport chief slams his ride in overcrowded bus
Published: 7:30pm, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 8:40pm, 19 Sep 2025 The Philippines’ new acting transport secretary has likened his ride in an overcrowded bus in...
Cash-strapped Hong Kong urban renewal body set to reveal proposed payout changes
Published: 7:12pm, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 8:50pm, 19 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority (URA) will consult the public next year about its...
Could the EU dust off its trade bazooka to take on China?
At the start of this year, as US President Donald Trump returned to pummel the European Union and China with tariffs and threats, many...
Taliban free UK couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges
The Taliban released on Friday a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, an official said, as part...
Hong Kong homebuyers snap up the city’s first sale after rate cuts
Hong Kong’s homebuyers defied a No 3 typhoon signal to snap up apartments during two property sales on Friday, entering the market after commercial...
Indonesia seeks answers after Australians charged with arming Papua rebels
Indonesia has responded to the arrest of two Australian citizens accused of trying to arm Papuan separatist fighters, warning that it would not tolerate...
Crypto mogul Justin Sun launches ‘perps’ trading as lawmakers eye his Trump ties
Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun has unveiled a new financial product linked to USDT, the world’s most popular stablecoin, as Democratic lawmakers called on...
US invests in Zambia project in bid to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals
The United States is stepping up efforts to loosen China’s grip on critical mineral supply chains by investing in a new copper and cobalt...