Crowds of supporters dressed in party colours turned out in their droves for nomination day on Saturday to support their chosen leaders – the traditional signal that Malaysia’s electoral campaign is officially under way.

Chief executive says city remains ‘an advocate of free trade’ at forum in Shanghai.

Fan, 58, is under investigation for ‘suspected serious violations of discipline and law’, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection says on website.

Chief Secretary Eric Chan writes to New York-based paper’s editor, saying piece is a ‘brazen demonstration of disrespect’ for financial leaders who attended.

A man in China who sat and filmed his mother cooking him a final meal as she was dying from cancer trends on mainland social media, with many viewers saying it was a wonderful scene.

Over 1 million Malaysians and about 600,000 Indians have toured the kingdom, which is on course to surpass its goal to attract 10 million foreign visitors this year.

Were the key port city to fall in the counteroffensive, military experts said it would be a political humiliation for President Putin.

Among participating Hong Kong enterprises this year, 47 are led by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the government’s official exhibition organiser.

‘There’s no editors any more. How do we expect kids to be able to understand what is at stake?’ Biden said amid concerns about tackling misinformation.

Netflix in reverse: Hong Kong scientists will pay human guinea pigs to watch the popular streaming service – all in the name of science.

Blair Ho’s team, mostly in their 20s and 30s, want to make their voices heard on climate change

Legal revisions to better protect women in China could be difficult to put into practice, according to observers.

Shots available at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital, CUHK Medical Centre and Osman Ramju Sadick Memorial Sports Centre.

The Ministry of Home Affairs accused the British billionaire of ‘pontificating from a distant mountaintop, and then avoiding a serious discussion when challenged’

Navigating Asia’s stringent internet laws will require agility from Twitter and its new owner, observers note, at a time of stricter regulation of social media platforms

As in the years from 1997 to 2003, a struggling housing market, slowing economy and surging interest rates are making the debt levels of the city’s home builders a cause for concern.

De Fournas denied racially targeting Bilongo, saying he was referring to a ship carrying rescued migrants in the Mediterranean.

A farmer in eastern China has been hailed by local media after getting his goats to eat an invasive plant species that authorities have been calling on the public to eliminate for years.

New book presents party’s rationale for adding ‘opposing and containing Taiwan independence’ to constitution last month.

Malaysian-Chinese have long felt dissatisfaction with pervasive racial policies and politics that place a premium on the interests of the Malay majority over all other citizens. A new survey shows they now want Pakatan Harapan back in power, and Anwa...

Food and grocery delivery platform stands firm despite string of strikes by unhappy couriers who claim they now earn less.

Twin brothers from China’s Anhui province have become the most popular influencers on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, amassing more than 100 million followers for their account called the Crazy Yang Brothers.

The premier became the subject of global headlines and local complaints after a leaked video showed her dancing with celebrities.

Taipei economics minister on visit to New Delhi with top business leaders from island announces signing of at least 20 memorandums of understanding.

Police said officers dislodged the bandits led by Jimmy Cherizier from the Varreux oil terminal after two months.

Despite concerns about privacy and surveillance, the tech – which uses AI to identify addicts who have asked to be barred from betting sites – will target problem gambling in a country where the addiction affects some 1 per cent of the population...

Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia are discussing a possible agreement on the production and pricing of lithium, although China currently controls over 60 per cent of the world’s refining capacity.

Iran has insulated its economy so well that US sanctions can do little to prevent it from supplying Russia with drones and missiles. Had the US tried to engage Iran instead, dependence on Western trade may have discouraged it from pursuing such deals...

US defence strategy says China poses ‘most comprehensive and serious challenge to US national security’; defence ministry says China adheres to peaceful development and safeguarding international system.

The verdict is another setback for the US Justice Department, after a suit seeking to make casino magnate Steve Wynn register as an agent of China was dismissed.

With climate change and rising temperatures, mud houses are regaining popularity across in Africa as the compacted soil proves more heat-resistant than concrete.

The pirarucu, the largest of 2,300 known fish species in Amazon floodplain lakes, was at risk of extinction but is flourishing thanks to intense collaboration, including indigenous and non-indigenous groups.

The platform’s new billionaire boss is launching a major overhaul as many advertisers drop the troubled company.

With few international fans making the journey this year, owners are asking if the tournament’s glory days are over.

Showpiece international sporting event welcomed by a city eager to restore its reputation.

Authorities have given the greenlight to three housing projects under a pilot scheme launched by former chief executive Carrie Lam in 2019.

President Vladimir Putin has vowed to use ‘all weapon systems available’ if Russian territorial integrity is threatened.

A draft proposal by the city government to attract NFT business and investment has been removed from a new version of the document.

US President Joe Biden signed legislation to incentivise domestic production and reduce supply chain threats, but South Korea, Japan and EU say the rules violate international trade laws and seek corrections.

Ampd Energy founder says he is delighted, humbled and grateful about his company being one of 15 finalists.

Tournament gets off to slow start, but crowds and atmosphere builds up as night falls.

Flights were stopped for a short while in regions including Catalonia and the Basque Country as well as in the Balearic Islands, ‘due to the risk of the space object CZ-5B passing through the Spanish air space’, said a government agency.

Chinese analyst says maritime tensions and challenges to China’s core interests by US could trigger military confrontation.

Germany’s chancellor has announced limited use for the BioNTech shot in mainland China for foreign residents, but he’s hopeful approval can be expanded.

While Chinese state media reports have painted a rosy picture inside Foxconn’s Zhengzhou factory, workers say the situation remains subpar.

China shipped two water cannon trucks, 30 motorbikes and 20 SUVs to the Solomons’ police force after Australia gave 60 short-barrelled rifles and 13 vehicles this week.

Recent survey by US-based East-West Centre finds that officials, bureaucrats and business leaders are nearly twice as likely as common folk to consider trade with China beneficial to their states’ economies.

Scientists are excited about a discovery by a team of Chinese researchers who used a piece of fine wire to make laser-like light.

Current ban on feeding wild animals only includes select areas, such as Lion Rock, Kam Shan and Shing Mun country parks.

The president was speaking at the start of the China International Import Expo, where some 3,000 foreign companies will display their latest products and technologies, up 3.4 per cent from last year.