Japan cricket: ‘Don’t understand it, but it looks fun’
The qualifiers feature Japan and fellow cricket minnows Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the…
Thailand emerges as a new Asian hub for global wealth and luxury
Wealth migration drives a new round of luxury housing demand One key megatrend highlighted by the report is…
India bans ashwagandha leaf use in any form, industry reacts
Announcing the ban, the country’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) referred to schedule IV of the Health…
The Management Crisis Inside India’s Economic Ascent
India is being called the engine of the Asian century. The management layer that has to run it…
China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, Hong Kong’s inflation surge: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region…
Japanese stocks hit new high as AI boosts tech heavy Asian markets
Equities Optimism for more US-Iran talks lifts Tokyo market; South Korea also up 2% Japanese stocks jumped on…
China quietly profits from US AI boom despite Washington’s tech curbs: research
China is gaining from America’s trillion-dollar artificial intelligence spending spree despite Washington’s efforts to curb Chinese technology ties,…
Australian startup finds niche in Southeast Asian shrimp farms
Agriculture Brisbane-based Genics’ technology quickly finds deadly pathogens Melony Sellars, founder of Genics, shows off a giant tiger…
Energy crisis hits currencies of Asian economies reliant on Middle East
Currencies Philippine peso and South Korean won plunge, while dollar soars Asian currencies have slumped in the month…
Fifa World Cup: Iran hints men will skip Fifa World Cup after women players defect in Australia
On Tuesday, at the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, players from Iran’s team claimed asylum. Five players, including…
Middle East conflict: How much petrol and diesel New Zealand has in reserve
For diesel, there were 49.9 days’ worth (from 54 days) in total – 27.6 days (25 days) in…
Asian Tour stars added to ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship field
He finished last year ranked 19th on the Asian Tour Order of Merit with six top-10s. “I’m super…