Tito Mboweni, South Africa’s first Black central bank chief, dies at 65
South African leaders hailed Mboweni for his contributions to economic policy and his focus on fiscal discipline.
Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by fuel shortage
Authorities in the state are rushing to deal with a fuel shortage in the aftermath of Milton.
Centre-left set to win as Lithuania votes in general election
Despite the surge of the centre-left, analysts expect Lithuania’s defence and foreign policies to remain unchanged.
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: civil engineer helps to rebuild lives with dignity
iEnterprise founder Dixon Kwok named as finalist for ‘perseverance’ category in 12th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards.
China arrests former insurance executive as anti-corruption campaign sweeps finance sector
Li Quan, former chair of New China Life Insurance, is accused of embezzlement and bribery and has been expelled from Communist Party.
Apollo Quiboloy’s Senate bid tests ‘unholy’ grip of religion on Philippines politics
As his legal troubles mount, the Duterte-linked pastor’s candidacy blurs the lines between religious influence and political power.
Voting starts for Macau leadership election as ex-judge Sam Hou-fai runs uncontested
Sam is set to become the first Macau chief executive to be born in mainland China and also the first to be fluent in Portuguese.
There’s hope for China’s economy, as long as planners can ‘let go’
Despite economic challenges, a commitment to reform and pre-emptive planning will ensure China’s fundamentals remain strong.
Pregnant Philippine women arrested in Cambodia for surrogacy could be jailed after giving birth
Cambodian authorities said the women were charged under the country’s laws against human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Tech war: US-blacklisted Chinese surveillance camera maker Hikvision said to be cutting jobs
The Hangzhou-based company says it is optimising its research manpower, while denying large-scale lay-offs.