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Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew’s accuser in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, dies at 41
Mother-of-three Giuffre, a key figure in Jeffrey Epstein’s downfall, took her own life at her farm in Australia ‘after being a lifelong victim of sexual abuse and sex trafficking’.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:
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Singapore election: do politicians ‘abandon’ residents when they contest elsewhere?
The debate arose after Health Minister Ong Ye Kung accused SDP chief Chee Soon Juan of abandoning Bukit Batok to contest in Sembawang West.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Man quits top China university, declines PhD offer in US to sell snacks, earns US$95 a day
Academic pressure makes 24-year-old from poor family veer off pathway to elite education into humble world of making mashed potatoes.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:How the coming new anti-smoking measures in Hong Kong will affect you
Government reveals more details on eight of 10 tobacco control measures in amended bill, including coming ban on alternative smoking products.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Again, no – China and the US are not in tariff talks, Chinese embassy says as Trump repeats claims
Cycle of assertions and denials continues with Beijing dismissing speculation about discussions as ‘purely misleading’.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Nearly 100 Hongkongers lose HK$90 million in 1 week through investment scams
Fraudsters pose as investing gurus with insider knowledge on stocks and crypto, with one victim scammed out of HK$10 million, police say.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:SHKP’s Sierra Sea flats sell out as investors boost mood in Hong Kong’s real estate market
Sun Hung Kai Properties sold all 318 flats in the first batch of its Sierra Sea project in the New Territories.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:A world economy on the brink could use some win-win cooperation
With a global financial crisis looming, governments are left with few options beyond bracing for what’s to come and working together.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:2 injured by piece of bamboo that fell from scaffolding in Hong Kong
One man struck on forehead and left bleeding, while another reported chest pains.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Singapore orders curb on 3 foreigners’ Facebook posts for election interference
The authorities say the posts ‘intended to promote or prejudice the electoral success or standing of a political party or candidate’.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Pope Francis’ funeral as it happened: ‘pope among the people’ laid to rest, world celebrates his legacy
The pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful paid their last respects to him at the Vatican on Saturday.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong’s new tobacco control measures won’t affect tourists: official
Deputy Secretary for Health Eddie Lee says authorities have already taken tourists’ needs into account when drafting new measures.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Ant Group buys retail broker Bright Smart to set up ‘bridgehead’ in Hong Kong’s market
Ant Group agreed to pay HK$2.81 billion (US$362.2 million) for 50.55 per cent of Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Why are European luxury brands caught in China-US trade war crossfire?
Amid US-China trade war, videos showcasing China’s manufacturing prowess went viral but also drew controversy.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Japan man hides dad’s body in wardrobe for 2 years to avoid funeral costs, faces fraud probe
Some speculate that man intends to claim extra pension benefits, while others express sympathy.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Geopolitics could push mainlanders to avoid US universities: Hong Kong minister
Christine Choi also says Hong Kong institutions should accept more non-local students gradually to maintain teaching quality.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Before the missiles: How disinformation could spark Asia’s next war
“The problem with fake news is not that people believe it. The problem is that they don’t believe anything anymore.”— Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century In February 2022, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered the largest European conflict since World War II. But this war isn’t just being fought with tanks […] The post Before the missiles: How disinformation could spark Asia’s next war...
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Philippines urged to ‘strategically’ work with China amid US tariff tensions
It follows a call from a Chinese envoy for the Philippines and fellow Asean members to be united in safeguarding free trade.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Marxism and meal plans: cadres tackle weighty issues at China’s top party school
Promising young and mid-ranking officials given ‘life-changing’ lessons on political doctrine, loyalty, and how to look after their health.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong customs seizes 2.6 tonnes of drugs worth HK$1 billion in first quarter
More than 100 arrested in air-land-sea anti-narcotics operation, with 33 per cent increase in drug haul compared with same period in 2024.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Crunch time ahead for China’s solar panel producers as Trump’s 3,521% ‘shock’ tariffs loom
Chinese firms have been exporting from offshore factories to beat US tariffs for a decade, and Washington is determined to shut the loophole.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong urged to tighten regulation of counsellors following misconduct case
Experts call on authorities to set up statutory registration system and grant legal exemptions to professional organisations to publicly address wrongdoings.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Singapore election rallies are back, but will they sway voters?
With the competing parties holding their first rallies in 10 years, there is strong interest to hear what their candidates have to say.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Congo and Rwanda aim for peace as US eyes mineral deals
The two African countries signed an agreement towards a draft peace deal by May 2 in the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Why the Philippines can’t ignore China’s Southeast Asia pivot
Beijing’s focus on regional stability and trade openness presents both challenges and opportunities that Manila can’t afford to overlook.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Why does China’s ‘queen’ entrepreneur Dong Mingzhu shun jobseekers educated overseas?
Chinese businesswoman divides opinion by saying her company won’t hire overseas-educated executives due to security concerns.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:A Chinese prison helped fuel the deadly fentanyl crisis in the US
This article was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Reporting Highlights China’s vast security apparatus shrouds itself in shadows, but the outside world has caught periodic glimpses of it behind the faded gray walls of Shijiazhuang prison in the northern province of Hebei. Chinese media reports have shown inmates hunched over sewing […] The post A Chinese prison helped...
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Why China is taking a much tougher stance towards Donald Trump this time round
Beijing has shown no signs it wants to make concessions after Trump’s behaviour in his first term soured relations.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:With Trump talking with Tehran, could a new nuclear deal be next?
Negotiators from Iran and the United States are set to meet again in Oman on April 26, prompting hopes the two countries might be moving, albeit tentatively, toward a new nuclear accord. The scheduled talks follow the two previous rounds of indirect negotiations that have taken place under the new Trump administration. Those discussions were […] The post With Trump talking with Tehran, could a new nuclear deal benext?...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Where will Trump sit during Pope Francis’ funeral? It’s complicated
Kings and presidents will be among the VIPs, but detailed rules and the whims of the French alphabet will determine who’s in the front row.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:China life sciences-focused Dalton Venture expands to Hong Kong, targets new investments
The venture capital firm expects the size of its potential new fund in Hong Kong to range between US$103 million to US$129 million.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:China showcases its neighbourhood diplomacy across Southeast Asia
President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia highlighted China’s commitment to fostering regional harmony.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:US launches secretive ‘Dark Eagle’ hypersonic missile
The test comes a day after the weapon received its official name, in reference to the national bird of America.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:What Trump’s North Korea diplomacy says about his Russia strategy
Donald Trump says he wants to end the war in Ukraine. It’s worth asking what kind of “peace” he has in mind – and whom it would actually serve. For anyone looking for insights into how Trump’s latest diplomatic gamble over Ukraine might unfold, there is already a precedent: his high-stakes engagement with North Korea […] The post What Trump’s North Korea diplomacy says about his Russia strategy appeared first on Asia...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Trump hardens China tariffs stance, says US must get ‘something substantial’ for rollback
US president also calls another 90-day pause in levies directed at imports from most other countries ‘unlikely’.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: