For Malaysia’s Muslim ‘pawrents’, halal pet food is a must – in Indonesia and Thailand too
Southeast Asia’s growing cohort of Muslim pet owners are prioritising halal options.
Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism
While Bali’s residents acknowledge the importance of tourism, many worry the influx of travellers is damaging the resort island.
Mainland Chinese fintech companies set up shop in Hong Kong to access Asean markets
Companies receive support from city’s Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises.
Hong Kong approves celebrity weight-loss drug, but experts say it’s not just to look good
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro joins list of obesity and diabetes drugs made popular by celebrities who lost weight.
Chinese EV makers look to Africa as rivalry with US, Europe heats up
Egypt among countries drawing investments from China, with BAIC and Zeekr the latest to announce plans to enter the market.
Mauritius votes in close-fought election race
A wiretapping scandal has marred the run-up to the polls in a country considered one of the most stable and prosperous in Africa.
What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages
A unit of state-owned China Merchants Group is pushing a range of automation and digital technologies to make ports smarter.
Trump wins Arizona, sweeping all 7 battleground states: Edison Research
The US president-elect had been projected to complete his decisive win in all the key swing states.
South Korea’s battered child adoption industry left many in limbo for decades
Ahn Andersen is one of many adoptees who have spent decades searching for their Korean roots, facing roadblocks from adoption agencies and government bodies.
Hong Kong Observatory lowers typhoon signal to T1 as Yinxing gradually moves away
Severe Typhoon Yinxing is estimated to be about 400km south-southwest of the city.