Hong Kong’s liquor tax cut boosts interest in high-end products at wine and spirits fair
Merchants at event say recent levy cut for liquors with import price of more than HK$200 has encouraged them to bring out pricier wares.
Japan braces for Trump’s return, fears trade war and military pressure: ‘we just do not know’
Tokyo is concerned about potential US troop withdrawals, higher defence costs, and the impact of new tariffs on Japanese businesses operating in China.
China should learn from Russian ‘resilience’ in sanctions defence: researchers
Government researchers have recommended several steps China should take to prepare for potential sanctions, using Russia as case study.
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to celebrate panda cubs’ 100th day with red eggs, ginger pork knuckles
Festivities to be held on November 23 and 24, coinciding with reopening of some giant panda attractions.
Thai woman acquitted over 2015 Erawan shrine bombing that killed 20
Wanna Suansan was accused of aiding the bombers, but a judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove her connection to the suspects.
Man who calls Hong Kong police falls to death from 22-storey building
Police receive call at 10:43am on Thursday, later find man dead at bottom of Hanway Commercial Centre in Mong Kok.
‘Make Kelantan Great Again’: Malaysians mock Trump-like proposal for Thai border wall
The Kelantan state government wants the federal government to fund the wall, which it says is aimed at curbing smuggling and flood waters.
Henlius, XtalPi sign deals to expand abroad as Chinese drug companies ‘go out’ for growth
Shanghai Henlius struck a deal in Saudi Arabia while XtalPi signed a partnership with Sinar Mas Multiartha in Indonesia.
How Trump beat expectations for a stunning 2024 US election victory
Trump outperformed what he did in 2020, while Harris failed to do as well as Biden did in winning the presidency four years ago.
Prabowo’s China visit to focus on economic cooperation, not maritime issues: analysts
Analysts expect the Indonesian president’s trip will mark a shift from infrastructure to public welfare investment opportunities.