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Newest first · UTC+11:00Undercover in Laos: how Chinese tourism fuels animal trafficking – video
Chinese tourism is booming in Laos and the illegal wildlife trade is booming with it. Pangolin scales, rhino horn and elephant ivory are all being sold at secret shops and restaurants as a new high-speed rail line brings millions of visitors to the country. Working with Chinese activists, the Guardian goes undercove…
Strengthening ‘ticket economy’ among Hong Kong lawmaker’s proposals for sports industry
Other ideas from DAB’s Vincent Cheng include involving restaurants, retailers, attractions and hotels, and cultivating ‘home fans’ culture
· Mike Chan
Strengthening ‘ticket economy’ among Hong Kong lawmaker’s proposals for sports industry
Other ideas from DAB’s Vincent Cheng include involving restaurants, retailers, attractions and hotels, and cultivating ‘home fans’ culture
· Mike Chan
China’s power exports to Asean surge 40% in first half of 2026 amid Hormuz tensions
Myanmar is leading the export surge for China’s power in Asean, with exports to the country nearly doubling in the first five months
· Sylvia Ma
China’s power exports to Asean surge 40% in first half of 2026 amid Hormuz tensions
Myanmar is leading the export surge for China’s power in Asean, with exports to the country nearly doubling in the first five months
· Sylvia Ma
Retail-trader 'bottleneck bros' eyeing AI supply chain can't wait for SK Hynix options
SK Hynix options will debut Tuesday and likely be a smashing success, thanks to record-high retail trading activity and everyday folks trying to find the next big AI success story.The South Korean semiconductor sensation sold almost $27 billion of stock in its U.S. market-debut Friday and fits the bill for exactly t…
· Oliver Renick
Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks
SAN FRANCISCO — Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of work.
· Associated Press
China’s monthly car exports top 1m for first time as overall trade soars
Country risks new tariffs from US and EU as it looks likely to match or beat last year’s record surplus of $1tn
· Lisaocarroll
As IPOs surge, Hong Kong’s audit regulator vows tougher scrutiny
With more than 430 applicants in the IPO pipeline, the city’s accounting watchdog is ramping up post-listing inspections
· Themis Qi
As IPOs surge, Hong Kong’s audit regulator vows tougher scrutiny
With more than 430 applicants in the IPO pipeline, the city’s accounting watchdog is ramping up post-listing inspections
· Themis Qi
Can AI reject your bank loan? What BSP’s ‘voluntary’ AI guidelines say
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Labor crunch, building costs cloud Japan's 60m tourist goal
Mori Trust CEO Miwako Date says return visitors are key to reaching the government's goal of welcoming 60 million foreign travelers in 2030. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Marina Inoue and Tetsuo Takada)
· MAYUKO KURIHARA
Trump’s 20% Hormuz toll jolts markets as Asia adapts to oil shock
Alternative trade routes and an AI tech boom are helping the region cushion the blow of a threatened maritime tariff
· Biman Mukherji
Trump’s 20% Hormuz toll jolts markets as Asia adapts to oil shock
Alternative trade routes and an AI tech boom are helping the region cushion the blow of a threatened maritime tariff
· Biman Mukherji
Aussie investors fear millions in losses as alleged fake bond scheme unravels
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· Alex Turner Cohen
What’s at stake as China prioritises household spending in new five-year plan
Policymakers set US$8.85 trillion retail goal for 2030, betting on services, property and cars to anchor growth amid weak demand
· Emma Ma
What’s at stake as China prioritises household spending in new five-year plan
Policymakers set US$8.85 trillion retail goal for 2030, betting on services, property and cars to anchor growth amid weak demand
· Emma Ma
Sham sale and a dead director: The $1m fraud case against ex-tax official Nick Petroulias
Former assistant tax commissioner Nick Petroulias and his partner, lawyer Despina Bakis, have been hit with fraud charges for obtaining a financial advantage by deception and falsifying documents.
· Kate McClymont
Lee's apartment set to be sold, 5 mths after being put on market
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's apartment in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, is set to be sold, five months after it was put on the market, sources said Tuesday.
· Park Boram
EU bans purchase and import of Sudanese gold in bid to curb war economy
The European Union is banning the purchase, import and transfer of Sudanese gold in a bid to curb sources of financing for the country’s devastating conflict.
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India is the canary in the global inflation coal mine
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· Nigel Green
Another vessel attacked near Oman, UKMTO says
An oil tanker was targeted by a missile while transiting the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz near Limah, Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said, adding that the vessel was struck about 13 nautical miles east of the Omani town.
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Where is the priciest residential property? Hong Kong keeps crown, but livability drops
Deutsche Bank cuts the financial hub’s quality-of-life standing as soaring expenses squeeze households, and Seoul emerges as a tech-driven regional competitor
· Chelsea Yang
Where is the priciest residential property? Hong Kong keeps crown, but livability drops
Deutsche Bank cuts the financial hub’s quality-of-life standing as soaring expenses squeeze households, and Seoul emerges as a tech-driven regional competitor
· Chelsea Yang
Business declares war on Pentagon stock buyback, dividend restrictions moving in Senate
Business is declaring war on a provision tucked into a must-pass defense bill that would restrict Pentagon contractors from executing stock buybacks and paying dividends unless they have the Defense Department's approval, and asking Congress to kill the provision before it reaches the president's desk.
· Garrett Downs
Truck driver who melted $70,000 of ice-cream fails to win back job
A Victorian truck driver who accidentally melted $70,000 worth of ice-cream has failed to regain his job despite the fair work umpire finding it was a one-off mistake and that he was not given procedural fairness by the company.
· Millie Muroi
Pilot writes ‘I’m bored’ in the sky during test flight
A pilot traced the words “I’m bored” with his aeroplane during a two-hour test flight.
· Gareth Corfield
A French underwear brand is taking on fast fashion — with an IPO
French underwear brand Le Slip Français made its stock market debut in Paris on Tuesday, betting that consumers will pay for locally made clothing amid competition from ultra-cheap Chinese fast-fashion giants like Shein and Temu.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz toll could add $32m to every supertanker voyage | The National
US President Donald Trump has proposed charging a 20 per cent fee on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz – a move that could set a single supertanker back more than $32 million every trip. Washington previously opposed fees in the strait.
· Jennifer Gnana
Treasury yields rise as Fed rate hike expectations grow ahead of June inflation print
U.S. Treasury yields rose again on Tuesday as traders' expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes grow amid an increasingly fractured Middle East ceasefire.
· Hugh Leask
‘Singles parties’ with drinks may cross legal line
Pay-to-play social gatherings offering food and alcohol through online community platforms may cross the line into unregistered business activity when they are held repeatedly for profit, local media reported Tuesday.
· Lim Jae-seong
S. Korean envoy to US to return as Coupang issue clouds bilateral agenda
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Australia freezes Chinese investor rights over key rare earth project
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has frozen the shareholder rights of a group Chinese-linked investors he believes are seeking to illegally gain control over an undeveloped but strategically important Australian rare earth mining project.
· Nick Toscano
Oil prices rise around 3% after Middle East strikes; China’s exports surge on back of AI boom – business live
Brent crude rises over $85 a barrel for the first time since ceasefire, after US carries out third night of strikes against Iran and Donald Trump announces 20% fee for ships to transit strait of Hormuz
· Juliakollewe
South Korean envoy to the Philippines receives top diplomatic honor
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
King’s Swan Upping on the Thames shows healthy cygnets but rising litter
Footage from Staines, England, filmed on Monday 13 July 2026, shows the Vintners' and Dyers' livery companies rowing traditional skiffs along the River Thames, catching cygnets, weighing and measuring them before King Charles' Chief Swan Marker, David Barber, released them back into the water near Windsor Castle. Th…
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5 years after Evergrande, why a China think tank says stock market signals a turnaround
Domestic A-shares have returned to near-2021 levels as real interest rates decline, though researchers warn a sustained recovery is not yet guaranteed
· Zhu Wenqian
5 years after Evergrande, why a China think tank says stock market signals a turnaround
Domestic A-shares have returned to near-2021 levels as real interest rates decline, though researchers warn a sustained recovery is not yet guaranteed
· Zhu Wenqian
China’s Hainan cements 2030 petrol-car ban, leading nation’s EV infrastructure push
New road map for the tropical free-trade hub highlights advancements in fleet electrification, creating a potential template for other provinces to follow
· Frank Chen
No U-turn: Hainan solidifies 2030 deadline to purge petrol-vehicle sales
New road map for the tropical free-trade hub highlights advancements in fleet electrification, creating a potential template for other provinces to follow
· Frank Chen
Aureka seals mill deal to fast-track Victorian gold production
In a move likely to de-risk its path to becoming a gold producer, Aureka Limited has sidestepped the need to build the company’s own processing plant by signing a toll milling agreement with Core Prospecting, the owners of the Wedderburn gold processing mill in Victoria.
· Penny Taylor
Seoul's growth potential target viable through industrial transformation: finance minister
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's goal of achieving a potential growth rate of 3 percent is considered viable, though challenging, on the back of the country's industrial transformation driven by the recent semiconductor supercycle, the finance minister said Tuesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Fujifilm’s QuickSnap celebrates 40 years amid renewed interest in analog
Fujifilm’s single-use film camera QuickSnap, known in Japan as Utsurun Desu, celebrated its 40th anniversary this month, buoyed by renewed interest in analog photography among younger consumers.
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Can you spot the poacher’s handprint? Earth Photo award winners – in pictures
View image in fullscreenTracking the Invisible by Britta Jaschinski (Earth Photo award 2026)Britta Jaschinski’s project documents the illegal wildlife trade and the forensic science being developed to fight it. Using a newly developed magnetic powder, Mark Moseley, a forensic investigator at London’s metropolitan po…
How Yung Kee and other Hong Kong heritage brands innovate to thrive in challenging times
From charcoal-roasted goose to toys to construction, owners of venerated local businesses explain their stewardship strategies
· Cheryl Arcibal
Heritage brands in Hong Kong innovate to thrive in challenging times
From charcoal-roasted goose to toys to construction, owners of venerated local businesses explain their stewardship strategies
· Cheryl Arcibal
SoftBank's Son says AI boom will require $5tn in annual investment
SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks during his presentation at SoftBank World 2026 in Tokyo on July 14.(Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
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Treat Sky News like a ‘drunk raving at the moon’: Turnbull
Former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has launched a scathing attack on Rupert Murdoch and his global media empire, suggesting their local media titles should be treated “like the drunk that you see late on a Saturday night, raving and screaming and raging at the moon”.
· Calum Jaspan