Businesses warn of hiring difficulties as the sector approaches its cap under the country’s specified skilled worker programme.

The partnership covers "military modernisation and capacity building", "training and professional military education" and "exercises and operational cooperation", according to a joint statement.

Hui and Evergrande also face charges of illegally extending loans, fraudulently issuing securities and bribery, says a Shenzhen court.

China also welcomed other leaders of countries that have been impacted by the war and its economic fallout on Tuesday, including Vietnamese President To Lam and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The US military has begun its blockade of Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz, adding to fears for energy supplies from the Middle East.

"In many cases the licensing process remains slow, unpredictable, uncoordinated and lacks transparency," the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said.

Indonesia is facing mounting pressure to reconsider its membership in the US-led Board of Peace (BoP), but leaving comes with risks, analysts say.

Several media outlets reported that the United States is seeking "blanket overnight access" for American military aircraft through Indonesian airspace, adding that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had approved the proposal.

Earlier reports identified the students as being Thai nationals but initial investigations found that the 34 were Malaysians residing in Thailand, said Kelantan’s police chief.   

Filipino troops seized 10 bottles of cyanide from boats launched from Chinese fishing ships in February, July and October 2025, said Philippine Navy spokesman Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad.

Pedro Sanchez also called China's trade imbalance with the European Union "unsustainable" and called on Beijing to open its market to European imports.

The two women were nabbed by police in Banten province and risk five years in prison if found guilty under Indonesia's blasphemy law.

This year's Coachella music festival, happening from Apr 11 to 13 and 18 to 20 (Singapore time), features a slew of Asian artistes and acts with Asian heritage taking to the stage.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.

Often dubbed China’s “city of scooters”, Shenzhen’s sweeping crackdown on its ubiquitous electric two-wheelers ahead of a key regional forum is exposing tensions between safety and mobility.