China’s top legislature to meet November 4-8, as market awaits stimulus plans

Agenda includes discussion of financial work and review of law revisions.

Star Chinese fund manager bets on Alibaba, liquor stocks for shareholder returns

Zhang Kun of E Fund Management sees high returns, dividends in technology and consumer stocks.

Ukraine war: what does North Korea gain by sending troops to Russia?

The US, South Korea and Ukraine say North Korean troops have been sent to Russia as analysts warn of an escalation in the Ukraine war.

Israeli strike on journalist compound in Lebanon kills 3 TV staffers

Lebanon’s information minister calls death of journalists in southern Lebanon an ‘assassination’.

Indonesia’s Prabowo holds military-style retreat to ‘galvanise’ new ministers

Cabinet members wear camouflage uniforms and camp in luxury tents on a hill around a military academy in Magelang.

South China Sea: Vietnam’s growing Spratly outposts spark flashpoint concern in China

Despite high-level dialogues, sea face-offs between Beijing and Hanoi are not only persistent but likely to escalate in future: academic.

Hongkongers call for checks after glass wall panel at shopping centre falls, injuring 4

Panel measuring two by three metres falls from Citywalk mall in Tsuen Wan, prompting Buildings Department to call for an investigation.

Beijing offers private firms more access to national projects and research

Move part of efforts to reverse prolonged downturn in business sentiment among private enterprises.

Hong Kong dinosaur fossil exhibit debuts to fanfare, but some say showcase lacks context

Fossils believed to be from Cretaceous period were on display at Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Japanese tourist dies, 12 injured after bus smashes into truck in Malaysia

The vehicle, carrying 11 Japanese nationals and two locals, was travelling from Penang to the Cameron Highlands.