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1. Australian senator slammed as ‘racist’ for wearing burka in parliament

   Australian far-right senator Pauline Hanson wore a burka to parliament on Monday as a political prop in her push to ban the Muslim garment in public, sparking accusations of racism from Muslim senators over the stunt. Hanson wore the burka shortly after she was denied permission to introduce a bill that would outlaw burkas and other full-face coverings in public places in Australia. It was the...

2. Bali hostel poisoning mystery deepens after Chinese traveller’s death

   More than two months after a mass poisoning at a Bali hostel left a young Chinese traveller dead and scores of guests violently ill, the incident remains mired in conflicting accounts and uncertainty. Many of the lingering questions are due to the possibility of overlapping causes behind the tragedy, with medical experts pointing to an unusual mix of symptoms that could reflect severe food...

3. Wingtech says Nexperia’s headquarters remains silent on call for talks

   Wingtech Technology, the Chinese owner of Nexperia, said it had received no meaningful reply after reaching out to the Dutch chipmaker’s headquarters for talks. “It is deeply regrettable and puzzling that, despite our utmost sincerity, the Dutch side of Nexperia has not made any substantive response to our proposal for communication,” Wingtech said on Sunday. The Shanghai-listed company did not...

4. Night at Hong Kong museum? Evening hours considered amid Egyptian mummy mania

   An evening experience with Egyptian mummies may soon become a reality as the Hong Kong Palace Museum is considering extending its opening hours after its special exhibition attracted more than 16,000 visitors in the first four days, which at some point descended into chaos. Museum director Louis Ng Chi-wa apologised on Monday for the inconvenience caused to patrons over the weekend, after large...

5. Hot power bank causes small fire aboard Scoot flight from Hong Kong to Singapore

   A small fire triggered by an overheated power bank broke out on a Singapore-bound flight from Hong Kong aboard budget airline Scoot on the weekend, but was quickly extinguished by the cabin crew, with no injuries sustained. Singapore Airlines’ budget arm Scoot on Sunday confirmed the incident took place on flight TR939, which departed from Hong Kong International Airport for the city state at...

6. Premier Li Qiang urges Germany to be ‘rational and pragmatic’ on China policy

   Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged Germany to stand by a rational and pragmatic China policy and focus on common interests in his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who plans a state visit next year. “We hope the German side will adhere to a rational and pragmatic China policy, rule out interference and pressure, focus on shared interests and consolidate the foundation for...

7. Backlash grows as Malaysia plans ID checks to ban under-16s from social media

   Malaysia’s plan to bar children aged 16 and under from having social media accounts from next year has sparked a public backlash, as experts warn that enforcement gaps, privacy risks and vague guidelines could blunt the policy’s impact. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said on Sunday that social media platforms would be required to implement electronic know-your-customer (eKYC) identity...

8. Chinese woman brutally attacked 3 years ago fights leukaemia, seeks treatment funds

   A Chinese woman who recently recovered from injuries she suffered in an assault by a stranger in a public toilet has been diagnosed with leukaemia, attracting widespread sympathy on social media. The 22-year-old, known as Xu, first came to public attention when she was savagely beaten by a man of the same age in Yongkang, Zhejiang province, eastern China on October 30, 2022. The assault, which...

9. Exchanges between Hong Kong, Japan must align with China’s ‘dignity’: John Lee

   All official exchanges between Hong Kong and Japan should respect the nation’s dignity and align with the benefits of Hongkongers, the city leader has said as he raised doubts over the effectiveness of such interactions amid an ongoing diplomatic dispute between Beijing and Tokyo. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s remarks came on Monday, after it was reported that the administration had called...

10. UK digital ID plan fuels conspiracies, but government denies it is for control

    Plans for a new nationwide UK digital ID are sparking widespread public concern, but some critics including far-right politicians are fuelling fears with unproven claims that it will be used to boost government control over people’s lives. They have warned that a digital ID would be used to store data on vaccinations and carbon footprint and limit access to flying and food, which the government...