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Hong Kong customs arrests man, 46, with HK$14 million of ‘space oil’ ingredient
Officers intercept man in Tsuen Wan carrying suitcase with 15kg of suspected etomidate hidden in food packages.
Singapore election: what’s to blame for the opposition’s failure to make inroads?
As the dust settles after a charged polling season, observers point to changing voter patterns among supporters, signalling ...
Indonesia’s EV revolution held hostage by ‘preman’ gangster problem
From China’s BYD to Vietnam’s VinFast, foreign EV investors in Indonesia are reportedly facing disruption from shadowy local ...
Malaysia’ Anwar optimistic about resolving Petronas-Petros dispute in Sarawak
The dispute over gas distribution rights escalated last week, with a Petronas subsidiary receiving notices from the Sarawak ...
Albanese’s new government to shield Australia from ‘dark shadow’ of US-China trade war
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the re-elected Labor government’s first priority will be to address the global economic ...
China’s weather modification test: cup of cloud seed makes 30 swimming pools of rain
Fleet of Chinese drones scatter silver iodide powder over dry Xinjiang region and increase rainfall by more than 4 per cent, ...
2 domestic helpers arrested in Hong Kong over HK$900,000 illicit cigarette haul
Customs arrests two women, aged 40 and 48, who allegedly used their employers’ homes as storage centres for illicit ...
Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong thronged on one of biggest party nights of year
Lan Kwai Fong’s biggest landlord Allan Zeman says weekend’s business is better than last year with growth of about 15-20 per ...
At boisterous Canton Fair, China’s exporters get taste of life after US
Tariffs and tensions have made US buyers a rare sight at China’s premier trade fair – are exporters ready for a sea change?