Beijing leads push against Trump’s bid to reclaim Afghan airbase
In a show of united opposition, China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran jointly called for “respect” for the sovereignty of Afghanistan on Thursday, following remarks...
Netherlands to return ‘Java Man’ fossils to Indonesia in historic move
The Netherlands pledged on Friday to return to Indonesia the remains of “Java Man”, the first-ever “Homo erectus” unearthed by modern scientists, in a...
Hong Kong to expand access to US$14 billion yuan facility
Hong Kong’s monetary authority will launch a Renminbi (RMB) Business Facility from next month to support banks in offering yuan loans to companies, a...
In case of trade emergency, break glass: inside China’s policy toolbox
Beijing has deployed a wide variety of measures to protect its domestic industries as China’s economy, the world’s second largest, grapples with a number...
Why Hong Kong idol Nicholas Tse photos used as ‘typhoon amulets’ during Ragasa
Hong Kong entertainment idol Nicholas Tse Ting-fung has notched up a new claim to fame as a lucky charm in the face of extreme...
Indonesia’s free meals scheme under fire again over food poisoning cases
Calls for a temporary halt in President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme across Indonesia continue to mount after more than 1,300 students recently...
Danish airport closes again after suspected new drone sightings linked to Russia
A sighting of a suspected drone briefly closed a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours, after the country’s...
Man, 54, charged over swimming at closed Hong Kong beach during Ragasa
Published: 5:39pm, 26 Sep 2025Updated: 6:20pm, 26 Sep 2025 A 54-year-old man has been prosecuted for allegedly swimming at a closed public beach in...
Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin has new job overseeing sewer cleaning
Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be assigned a role overseeing sewer-cleaning crews from Bangkok’s Klong Prem Central Prison, his daughter...