BEIJING (AFP) – Dozens of people have taken part in a rare protest in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, social media footage shows, …
Irresponsible to say Covid-19 pandemic is over: China Daily
BEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The pandemic is by no means over. “We are still in the tunnel. We are just beginning to glimpse …
Me & My Money: Long-term focus and secular trends key to his investments
SINGAPORE – Entrepreneur Chua Ming Jie has honed his eye for good investments over the years, always on the lookout for assets that will pay …
Tencent’s $3.2 billion buyback spree fails to stem stock rout
HONG KONG – Tencent Holdings’ buyback spree is failing to revive investor sentiment over the online gaming giant, whose shares are languishing near a 2018 …
Indonesia investigating Google over app store payment system
JAKARTA – Indonesia has launched an anti-trust investigation into Google over the tech firm’s insistence that its payment system be used for purchases from its …
Japan PM’s support tumbles as anger over state funeral grows
TOKYO – Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tumbled to its lowest level since he took office, hit by growing anger over a state …
‘Humour over rumour’: Taiwan eyes Ukraine messaging model if China attacks
TAIPEI – Taiwan is looking at Ukraine’s ways of communicating its message to the outside world at a time of conflict, by making use of …
China-Russia bond tightens as Moscow sees setbacks in Ukraine
BEIJING – Russia may be enduring big battlefield losses in Ukraine and punishing Western sanctions, but China is standing firm in its support of President …
One-two home victory for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
Toyota City, Japan, Sep 12, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing achieved a perfect one-two victory in the 6 Hours of …
Vietnam arrests famous noodle vendor for ‘anti-state’ acts
HANOI – A noodle seller famous in Vietnam over a viral video that was widely viewed as mocking a top government official has been arrested, …
Euro hits 20-year low as Russia turns off gas supply
SINGAPORE – The euro fell below 99 US cents for the first time in nearly two decades, while the pound was on the ropes on …
China’s love affair with property not over despite downturn
SINGAPORE – Real estate ownership is widely viewed the world over as a good way to grow generational wealth. In China, this love affair with …
US sought records on Binance CEO in late 2020 for crypto money laundering probe
LONDON – US federal prosecutors asked Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, to provide extensive internal records about its anti-money laundering checks, along with communications …
Outrage in India over release of 11 convicted of gang rape during 2002 riots
NEW DELHI – There is growing anger in India over the release of 11 convicts who were jailed for life over the horrific gang rape …
PropertyGuru quarterly earnings back in black for first time since US listing
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Property portal PropertyGuru is the first among Singapore-based start-ups to turn profitable following its listing in the United States. For …
China punishes 27 officials over ‘ugly’ school textbook drawings
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – China has punished more than two dozen education officials over a series of math textbooks drawings that an investigation found portrayed the …
US Congress forces Joe Biden towards risky face-off with China over Taiwan
TAIPEI (BLOOMBERG) – US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip was only the most high-profile in a series of moves by Congress that are forcing …
Coal firms face tougher times raising finance on climate concerns
SINGAPORE – Coal power and mining firms in the region are finding it harder to raise finance over climate change concerns, and are being increasingly …
Key moments of Taliban takeover and rule over Afghanistan
The Taliban swept back to power a year ago in Afghanistan. Here is look at the key moments of the takeover and the group’s rule …
Philippines cancels Russia helicopter deal over US sanctions
MANILA (AFP) – The Philippines has scrapped an order for 16 Russian military helicopters, an official confirmed on Wednesday (Aug 10), following reports that former …