Malaysia’s UMNO mulls solo election bid to regain Malay‑political dominance
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) is weighing a stand‑alone contest in the next Malaysian general election, breaking with its Barisan Nasional coalition, party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced. The strateg...
China, Indonesia launch cross‑border QR payment link, boosting yuan internationalisation
China and Indonesia have introduced a cross‑border QR‑code payment system that connects Alipay with Indonesia’s QRIS platform, allowing shoppers to pay in their home currencies while traveling between the two nations. Th...
სამხრეთ კორეა ხედავს ვალებით დაფინანსებული საფონდო ინვესტიციების ზრდას ბაზრის ზრდის ფონზე
Nikkei Asia იუწყება ინვესტორების სესხის აღების მზარდი ტენდენცია აქციების შესაძენად, რადგან სამხრეთ კორეის საფონდო ბაზარი განიცდის სწრაფ ზრდას. სტატია...
ASEAN-ის ქვეყნები ზრდიან ნავთობის იმპორტს ბრუნეიდან, ლიბიიდან და შეერთებული შტატებიდან
ASEAN-ის წევრი ქვეყნები თანდათან ცვლიან ნავთობის შესყიდვას ტრადიციული მომწოდებლებისგან ახალ წყაროებზე, როგორიცაა ბრუნეი, ლიბია და შეერთებული შტატები....
ტოკიოს გუბერნატორი ხაზს უსვამს ქალაქის საიმედოობას, როგორც მაგნიტს გლობალური სტარტაპებისთვის
ტოკიოს გუბერნატორმა თქვა, რომ ქალაქის საიმედო ინფრასტრუქტურა და მარეგულირებელი გარემო იზიდავს სტარტაპებს მთელი მსოფლიოდან, მიუხედავად ეკონომიკური გაურ...
ვიეტნამის AI ნიჭიერების ნადირობა უპირატესობას ანიჭებს უნარს, ვიდრე ხელფასს კონკურენტულ ბაზარზე
ვიეტნამის მზარდი ხელოვნური ინტელექტის სექტორი აძლიერებს კონკურენციას გამოცდილი მუშაკებისთვის, კომპანიები უფრო მეტად ამახვილებენ ყურადღებას განვითარები...
Hong Kong tax revenue jumps 22% to HK$458 bn, driven by property and market gains
Hong Kong’s tax revenue rose 22 % to HK$458.3 billion in the 2025‑26 fiscal year, boosted by higher stamp duty, profits tax and salaries tax, according to the Inland Revenue Department. The increase reflects a buoyant st...
Driver arrested after crash kills wife at Hong Kong‑Zhuhai‑Macau Bridge checkpoint
Police say a 67‑year‑old driver lost control of his car, hitting traffic cones and a kiosk before overturning on the bridge near 80 Shun Wan Road, killing his 62‑year‑old wife. The driver was taken into custody following...
Japan PM Says Hormuz Strait Closure Has Enormous Impact on Asia‑Pacific
Japan’s prime minister warned that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is inflicting a massive economic and security impact on the Asia‑Pacific region, disrupting oil supplies and heightening market volatility....
Hong Kong media outlet cleared of tax evasion after year‑long review, incurs HK$40,000 fees
An online news outlet was found not guilty of tax evasion after a review that began in November 2023, but it still had to pay HK$40,000 in accounting costs, according to the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The outlet ...
Lost World War II Yiddish songs to debut in Shanghai, Hong Kong and South Korea
The project “Yiddish Glory”, featuring anti‑fascist songs uncovered from a Ukrainian wartime ghetto, will be performed this month in Shanghai, Hong Kong and South Korea. Organiser Anna Shternshis highlighted Shanghai’s h...
Chinese court rules AI‑driven cost cuts not valid reason to dismiss employee
A Zhejiang court ruled that a fintech firm in Hangzhou illegally fired a 35‑year‑old employee, Zhou, who managed AI‑generated responses, because the company claimed an AI replacement would be cheaper. The judgment affirm...
Hong Kong beautician sentenced for blackmail and doxxing former lover
Li Yanlin, a beautician, was found guilty of uploading intimate videos and personal details of a married finance director she dated, demanding HK$2.6 million in exchange for keeping the material private. The court noted ...
Singapore and New Zealand sign world’s first treaty on essential trade supplies
The two countries signed the Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies, a legally binding pact guaranteeing the flow of food, fuel, healthcare products and key materials during crises. Singapore’s Tan See Leng and New Zea...
Japan PM warns Iran‑war oil crisis hurting Asia‑Pacific economies
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters in Australia that the oil crisis caused by the Iran war is having an "enormous impact" on the Asia‑Pacific region. She highlighted rising energy costs and supply risks and use...
Hong Kong extends tax waiver for residents displaced by Tai Po fire
The government announced an additional one‑year tax exemption for homeowners and residents of Wang Fuk Court affected by the deadly Tai Po fire. The waiver applies to the final tax payable for the 2025‑26 assessment year...
Paralysed dancer testifies in court over Mirror concert screen accident
Mo Li Kai‑yin, the dancer who was struck by a giant screen at a Mirror concert and left paralysed, gave his first testimony on Monday. His lawyer said he has undergone treatment in Beijing and Thailand. The District Cour...
African leaders favour trans‑continental rail links over US‑China rivalry
The Lobito Corridor, a 1,600‑km rail project linking Zambia and the DRC to Angola’s Atlantic port, is promoted by African governments as a priority for regional trade. The United States sees the corridor as a counter to ...
Shandong youth rescues driver from burning truck, tells mother he may not return
Zhang Jian, 24, risked his life to pull a driver from a burning truck in the Baotashan Tunnel, calling his mother during the heroic act to say he might not survive. The incident, captured on social media, sparked widespr...
South Korean researchers develop new stroke treatment, attract Chinese partnership interest
South Korean scientists have identified a novel pathway for treating ischemic stroke that involves oxidative stress‑induced astrocytic collagen biosynthesis. Their experimental drug targeting this mechanism is drawing in...