Indebted Chinese developer Evergrande calls for trading halt amid rumours of sale to rival
China’s second-largest developer has been trying to stay afloat amid liabilities of over 1.97 trillion yuan (S$415 billion) since last year.
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China publishes chronicle outlining WHO mission
The chronicle covers the joint effort between July and March this year.
Tokyo Game Show 2021 begins, but virtually
Tokyo Game Show 2021 begins, but virtually .
China begins experimenting with unmanned trucks
Officials hope the driverless trucks will help revamp the logistics and industrial sector.
Indonesia to start deliberations on new capital city bill in November
The government handed over the draft bill on the new capital to the House of Representatives this week.
First five stolen antiquities returned to Kingdom
The family of the controversial collector and dealer Douglas Latchford – who passed away last year in Thailand - returned the antiquities.
How Fumio Kishida might steer Japan as the next Prime Minister
He has vowed to appoint a ministerial aide on human rights issues, rattling China.
Kim Jong Un’s sister gets post in top North Korean body
Ms Kim Yo Jong was promoted to a position in the State Affairs Commission (SAC), amid a raft of change.
Rohingya leader Mohibullah shot dead in Cox’s Bazar camp
Three unknown men entered his office and fired five rounds of bullets, police said.
Evergrande shares swing wildly as bondholders await word on payments
The company looked set to miss its second bond interest payment in a week.