Hong Kong police arrest 24 people after raiding 2 underground casinos in Mong Kok
Officers seize HK$1.9 million in gambling chips, HK$20,000 in cash and four baccarat tables, police say.
Hong Kong businessman found guilty of rioting at Yuen Long MTR station in 2019
Tang Ka-man, 46, is the 10th person convicted of taking part in a riot with a white-clad mob that attacked protesters and commuters.
Singapore’s rural island Pulau Ubin grapples with uncertain future, dwindling residents
The enclave, a treasure trove of biodiversity offering hikes amid lush greenery, fights for its survival in the face of shrinking population.
China says it wants to work with neighbours to ‘negotiate and resolve’ maritime disputes
In video address to symposium, top diplomat Wang Yi also warns any attempt to violate sovereign rights that ignores ‘basic facts’ will fail.
Man in China brings home surrogate baby a year after wife’s death to claim inheritance
Foster mother of the deceased says daughter was unsuitable for egg extraction due to health issues and long-term medication.
New members of Hong Kong bar operators’ group must attend national security lectures
Chairman of Hong Kong Bar and Club Association announces requirement after completing course under government scheme.
China calls for global supply chain cooperation amid turmoil, Trump tariff threats
Vice-President Han Zheng spoke on the opening day of the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, hours after Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.
Malaysian singer Syura Badron’s husband suffers severe burns in gas cylinder blast
Syura said Muhammad Farizat Ismail was hospitalised with injuries to his face, legs and hands.
US lawmakers urge more scrutiny of Hong Kong banks, say city becoming hub for financial crimes
Congressmen John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi claim the ‘trusted global financial centre’ has become hub for money laundering and sanctions evasion.
Dramatic bodycam footage shows police chasing drug mules in Thailand
110 bags of crystal meth were seized, each weighing 1kg.