Netflix’s BTS: The Return, directed by Bao Nguyen and produced with Hybe, films all seven members reuniting and spotlights the K-pop group’s comeback album after nearly four years.
Malaysia’s human resources minister Ramanan Ramakrishnan denied he was the unnamed politician accused in renewed ‘corporate mafia’ allegations, rejecting claims he accepted 9.5 million ringgit (US$2.4m).
Hong Kong’s universities saw 53% of their 266 subject offerings fall in the latest QS subject rankings, hitting areas including data science and AI while dentistry at HKU and HKAPA performing arts remained top performers.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned Israel’s campaign in Lebanon and US‑Israeli actions on Iran, making him one of few European leaders to take such a public stance.
The Iran war has sidelined about a fifth of global oil and LNG supply, creating a potential advantage for West and North African exporters—though capacity and logistics limits could curb their gains.
A unit of CK Hutchison says an arbitration claim against the Republic of Panama now tops $2 billion, the company reported to DredgeWire. Details on the dispute and tribunal remain limited.
Former HKEX managing director and chief China economist Ba Shusong has not been seen in public and could not be contacted, sources and mainland media report, prompting concern among market observers.
A City University associate professor was sentenced to 4½ months after offering a HK$1,000 bribe to a property agent; he has been granted bail while appealing the conviction.
A CK Hutchison unit says its arbitration claim against Panama over cancelled port concessions and alleged property seizures has topped RM8 billion, escalating a diplomatic and commercial dispute.
China said it will turn Beijing and other city clusters into “international technological innovation centres” as part of a stepped-up drive for tech self-reliance, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang announced at the Zhongguancun Forum.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk warned that the “war on Iran” is spreading across the region and that civilians are bearing the brunt, urging attention to mounting humanitarian costs.
China Daily Asia reports CK Hutchison has filed a US$2 billion claim against the Republic of Panama; details on the grounds and forum of the claim were not provided.
Model and socialite Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck is reportedly engaged to Kering heir François Pinault Jr, a match that spotlights the intersection of luxury families and social-media fame.
New research links climate change to the decline of a sophisticated 4,500-year-old civilization in Hubei, China, showing environmental shifts likely contributed to its dispersal.
At a Tsinghua University forum, scholars and former officials said the US and China are seeking a baseline of stability after tensions; President Trump’s China visit has been delayed by “five or six weeks.”
Hong Kong bars mark the March 26-28 weekend with regional mixology events: Gokan hosts chefs and bartenders from China, South Korea and Japan, The Doctor’s Residence features an Osaka experiment, and Bar Anima reopens on Stanley Street.
Man Kiu Association Primary School’s seven-a-side team faced abusive online comments after a 6-0 win sent them to the quarter-finals of the All‑Hong Kong Inter‑Primary Schools tournament; school leaders say they will not be intimidated.
An ICC arbitration claim filed by a CK Hutchison unit now exceeds $2 billion, alleging Panama staged a state campaign that led to an “unlawful” takeover of port terminals, raising legal and economic questions for the country.
Two men were arrested after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire next to a London synagogue; police are probing an online claim by an Islamist group with possible Iran links.
Air strikes in Iraq’s Anbar province killed seven fighters after hitting positions linked to Iran‑aligned elements of the Popular Mobilization Forces, a police source told Al Jazeera.