Agreement on AMRAAM assembly follows announcement that Japan plans to conduct missile training exercises in India.

Jakarta says an undersea cable cut would paralyse both, as Singapore’s FM separately visits Indonesia to ease transboundary haze tensions.

John Lee announces housing chief’s exit, setting up body to assist homeowners in renovation projects and criminalising bid-rigging.

The Pentagon wants tangible returns, while the bloc has long refused to choose sides.

Official communique says 21st party congress next year will be held at China’s ‘critical stage’ on journey towards second centenary goal.

Students gifted only water celery or white wormwood, choosing these fragrant plants to symbolise a pure pursuit of knowledge.

Rising overheads and porous borders are driving a wave of uninspected, disease-prone animal shipments into everyday kitchens.

Cross-border smoke from forest and peatland fires forced factories to shut, emptied classrooms and killed an estimated 1,700 people.

Support for banning construction ⁠of certain data centres was coming from both Democrats and Republicans, according to an advocate.

While event at Central Harbourfront now closes at 1am on Friday and Saturday, sellers doubt extra hours will lift bottle sales.

Defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi has proposed updating cooperation between Japan, Asean and external partners in emerging security areas.

Report on Wang Fuk Court blaze singles out main contractor, consultant, and inspector for severe negligence and unsafe building procedures.

Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and Tourism Board conclude no urgent need to roll out project.

Analysts point to tariffs, agricultural access and political differences as potential hurdles but say individual industries could make gains.

The row, in which Beijing accused Manila of violating diplomatic protocols, comes amid ongoing tensions over the South China Sea.

In the latest high-value case in Southern district, resident claims her domestic helpers may have been involved in the alleged theft.

The uncertainty that helps governments negotiate can leave firms unable to act, whether to commit money, change course or walk away.

Higher sales abroad padded earnings for the two EV giants, as analysts expect gap to widen between major, minor players.

Beijing vows to take ‘all necessary measures’ to defend Chinese firms as Brussels reportedly mulls imposing broader import caps.

Legal overhaul proposed will also give Hong Kong law enforcement agencies more power to question suspects, obtain information and freeze assets.