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1. In Indonesia, leaked plan for US military overflights triggers sovereignty row

   A leaked plan to grant the US military sweeping overflight access to Indonesia’s airspace has triggered a domestic backlash over concerns that Jakarta is “colluding with the aggressor” amid Washington’s war on Iran. Analysts say the defence document, first reported by New Delhi-based newspaper the Sunday Guardian, raises concerns that President Prabowo Subianto may be trading away Indonesia’s...

2. DBS Hong Kong acquires six floors at The Center in US$334 million deal

   DBS Bank (Hong Kong) has agreed to pay about HK$2.62 billion (US$334 million) for six floors at The Center – once the world’s most expensive skyscraper – marking the city’s largest office transaction so far this year. The lender acquired the 26th, 32nd, 36th, 37th, 56th and 76th floors late last month, with the deal registered on Tuesday, according to Land Registry records. The purchase adds...

3. Trump will head to Beijing amid warming trend in sentiment about China at home

   American views on China have softened ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in May, with positive sentiment nearly doubling since 2023, a survey by the Pew Research Centre has found. While a significant majority of Americans still regard China as a competitor to the US rather than a partner, fewer call the world’s second largest...

4. Chinese create ‘wealthy’ online personas with ‘luxury’ photos but warned of legal risks

   An online industry has emerged which allows people to create “wealthy” personal profiles on social media in China by buying “luxury lifestyle” photographs for as little as one yuan (15 US cents). The pictures feature travel scenery, gourmet dining, golfing, skiing and other activities on e-commerce platforms. The photographs are typically priced between one and eight yuan and are marketed as...

5. A Singapore eatery charged a US$1.57 water fee – then came a flood of 1-star reviews

   The latest Singaporean establishment that the internet has come for with its pitchforks and torches is the Cantonese zi char restaurant, Eat First. The Geylang restaurant recently received a spate of one-star Google reviews following an article published by Mothership on Sunday, which reported that the restaurant charged a family S$2 (US$1.57) for bringing their own bottle of water, in line with...

6. Mossad says Israel will keep trying to topple Iran’s government

   Israel’s spy chief pledged more covert efforts to try to topple Iran’s government, a tacit acknowledgment the countries’ conflict would continue even as the US pursues a new round of peace negotiations with the Islamic Republic. David Barnea, the head of Mossad, said Israel had not expected that its bombardment of Iranian military, nuclear and infrastructure sites, waged in concert with the US,...

7. Could the Middle East conflict dent turnout at Hong Kong Rugby Sevens?

   Attendance at Hong Kong’s flagship Rugby Sevens may take a hit from the conflict in the Middle East, as softer hotel bookings suggest fallout from flight disruptions and higher travel costs. The three-day tournament, running from Friday to Sunday and traditionally drawing tens of thousands of overseas visitors each year, coincides with airlines facing disrupted flight routes and sharply higher...

8. South Korea jails US YouTuber Johnny Somali for kissing ‘comfort women’ statue

   An American YouTuber who caused outrage for filming himself kissing a statue commemorating Korean wartime sex slaves has been sentenced to six months in prison, a court in Seoul said on Wednesday. Johnny Somali, 25, gained notoriety several years ago for recording himself doing a series of provocative stunts in South Korea and Japan, and streaming them on platforms such as YouTube and...

9. South Korea’s Kim Keon-hee ignores Yoon in frosty courtroom reunion

   For the first time in nine months, former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol finally saw his wife again on Tuesday. He was the defendant. She was the witness. She barely looked at him. The reunion, their first since his arrest following a failed martial law declaration that ended his presidency, lasted all of 30 minutes. The couple made eye contact only once. Yoon looked visibly thinner, his...

10. Number of Hong Kong secondary students with mental illness doubles over last 5 years

    The number of secondary school students diagnosed with mental illness in Hong Kong has doubled over the last five academic years, with the increase potentially under-reported due to reluctance among some pupils and parents to disclose health information, education authorities have said. The data aligns with a trend recorded by the Health Bureau showing a growing number of people aged 15 to 24...