Starbucks Malaysia confronts long-term sales decline from anti-Israel boycott

Malaysia’s largest bank has warned that the brand is likely to suffer from long-term slumping sales, despite a booming coffee market.

Hong Kong slams legal team for ‘smearing remarks’ over Jimmy Lai custody conditions

Government also says ‘actual’ representatives for Lai had clarified the international legal team had not received instructions to act on his behalf.

North Korea may send 100,000 troops to Russia, as Kim tells military to ‘go all out’

The 100,000 figure circulating is an indication that Moscow is planning to fight in Ukraine for a long time, a Russian defence insider said.

Operation Santa Claus: inclusion drive looks to Hong Kong’s ethnic minority elders

Community project under Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre is set to launch next year with funding from OSC.

Make America healthy again? Fast food lover Trump and co have McDonald’s on plane

Robert F. Kennedy Jnr pictured with McDonald’s meal after calling food on Donald Trump’s plane ‘poison’.

Apple Silicon

Taiwan’s Pegatron sells majority stake in India iPhone plant to Tata, sources say

As Apple diversifies its supply chain beyond China, India is set to produce up to 25 per cent of the iPhones shipped this year.

Sick China dog spends 2 years beside owner’s grave, rescued by man, becomes ‘Loyal Baby’

Dog rescuer entices grieving canine with sausages, helps cure animal’s skin disease, takes it on regular visits to grave of dead previous owner.

Hong Kong infectious disease hero looks back at epidemics, pandemic and career lessons

Dr Owen Tsang, medical director of Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre, to be honoured for work on front lines of various outbreaks.

For Shanghai-born international maths star, curiosity is what counts

Yilin Wang, winner of this year’s prestigious Salem Prize, speaks French, avoids the spotlight, and is ‘not a big fan’ of maths contests.

A leader in digital competitiveness? Hong Kong still has a way to go

While the city’s investment in innovation and technology is laudable, lower rankings in cybersecurity and data privacy underscore the need for more reform.