China, India find common ground for ‘strategic recalibration’ in post-clash thaw

De-escalation of border tensions has paved the way for engagement on other issues, including pressures from the West, analysts said.

China insurance firm offers ‘996’ package to cover sudden death, accidents related to overwork

‘996 overtime system is illegal, this insurance policy supports an illegal practice,’ says an online observer.

How group is sowing SEED of self-value among Hong Kong’s SEN children

Be Priceless will offer courses and workshops to more children with special education needs using funding from Operation Santa Claus.

Profiteering fears as Malaysians face punishing hike in health insurance

Proliferation of co-payment schemes, reminiscent of health insurance practices in the United States, has stirred fear and anger.

Israel’s Netanyahu again warns Iran after top diplomat talks of revising nuclear doctrine

Renewed war of words between Middle East foes comes ahead of key nuclear talks with European nations.

‘Never concerned’: Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai distances himself from unofficial ‘primary’

Court hears former tycoon had discussed working with candidates who were part of an unofficial “primary” election held four years ago.

Renault goes on China hiring spree to bolster EV push at home

‘We are there to learn and we will integrate this knowledge into our own teams,’ in France, an officer says.

Chinese, Russian bombers conduct joint air patrol over Sea of Japan, defence ministry says

Exercise was the 9th joint strategic aerial patrol between the two militaries since 2019, based on annual military cooperation plan.

Marcos Jnr says impeaching Sara Duterte won’t ‘improve a single Filipino life’

The Philippine president said debate over impeachment of his deputy, who has embroiled in a bitter row with him, is a ‘storm in a teacup’.

France smashes South Asian migrant trafficking ring, 26 arrested

Traffickers are suspected of having smuggled several thousand people from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal into France.