Asia Pacific Dec 22, 2020

Leaving Hong Kong: A family makes a wrenching decision

Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers are expected to emigrate as Beijing tightens its grip over its most restive city.

Asia Pacific Aug 28, 2019

'Now or never': Hong Kong protesters say they have nothing to lose

Exasperated with the government's unflinching attitude to escalating civil unrest, Jason Tse quit his job in Australia and jumped on a plane to join what he believes is a do-or-die fight for Hong Kong's future. The Chinese territory is grappling with its biggest crisis since ...

Asia Pacific / Politics Jun 18, 2019

'Sing Hallelujah to the Lord': The unlikely anthem of Hong Kong protests

The Christian hymn "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord" has emerged as the unlikely anthem of Hong Kong's protests against an extradition bill that have drawn millions of people onto the streets. Protests around the world often develop their own soundtrack, usually songs with lyrics of ...

Asia Pacific / Politics | ANALYSIS May 11, 2018

Mahathir Mohamad's shock election win raises specter of populist economics

Mahathir Mohamad's shock Malaysian election win has raised concerns that his populist promises could undermine economic prospects at an increasingly challenging time for emerging markets, despite hopes elsewhere that he may revive his bold approach to economic management. The Malaysian economy, while vulnerable in some ...

Business / Tech Aug 18, 2016

Singapore seeks to turn labor crunch into a robot revolution

Sherine Toh says her best days at work are when none of the 600 or so staffers at Singapore's Tung Lok Restaurants quits, though such days are rare. The Chinese restaurant group is one of the thousands of businesses struggling with a labor crunch caused ...