Support pours in for Malaysian actress Zahnita Wilson over alleged abuse

Zahnita Wilson alleges two decades of abuse at the hands of her husband, who has been arrested.

China’s yuan hits lowest level in months as Trump tariff threats roil currencies

China’s currency is losing pace against the US dollar thanks to a wave of uncertainty following Donald Trump’s re-election.

Why is a simple neck surgery raising hopes for China’s Alzheimer’s disease patients?

Chinese doctors say affordable procedure works in ‘60 to 80 per cent’ of patients, but some medical experts are sceptical.

Chinese tourists leave Japan guest house in disarray, sparking price hike proposal

Online post garners 3.6 million views on X, stirring fury among observers in both Japan and China.

Golf course ruling will not have ‘huge impact’ on Hong Kong’s housing supply: John Lee

But the chief executive says the court ruling will significantly affect the number of flats, density and completion date of the project.

Notre Dame to reopen with high security, star-studded celebration in Paris

After five years of restoration, Parisian landmark is set to reopen with world leaders attending.

Chip war: Chinese firms play down fresh US sanctions, tout local supply chain

Newly blacklisted Empyrean and Skyverse say the sanctions will have little impact, pointing to their local tech stack and domestic customers.

Jimmy Lai clarifies stance against US revoking Hong Kong’s special trade status

Ex-media boss tells court the measure will make Hong Kong ‘more vulnerable’ to interference from Beijing, although it stems from ‘right impulse’.

ICC president says war crimes tribunal in jeopardy, amid pressure from US and Russia

Judge Tomoko Akane says the court has been subjected to coercive measures, threats, pressure and sabotage.

Vietnamese tycoon Truong My Lan’s death sentence upheld over US$12 billion fraud

A court on Tuesday rejected Truong My Lan’s appeal against a conviction for embezzlement and bribery.