15 Asia-Pacific countries strike world’s biggest trade deal in coup for China to extend influence

Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries on Sunday signed the world’s biggest free trade deal, seen as a huge coup for China in extending its influence amid the pandemic. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been struck as the world’s financial markets have been destroyed by coronavirus.  China’s is one of the few economies to have successfully weathered … Read more

Two people are killed as helicopters from the same pilot school crash in mid-air in Malaysia

Two people are killed as helicopters from the same pilot school crash in mid-air in Kuala Lumpur – as two survivors include former Malaysia Airlines CEO Four people were on board the two helicopters which collided in Kuala Lumpur One managed to perform an emergency landing while the other fell to ground Two people have … Read more

Dior model Mandy Lieu trades the catwalk for eco-farming after investing £28million in Ewhurst Park

Model Mandy Lieu is poised to swap the catwalk for muddy boots after becoming the new owner of Ewhurst Park, the former seat of the Duke of Wellington.  The 35-year-old, one of Asia’s biggest stars who has fronted campaigns for Dior and is also a TV presenter and actress, paid £28 million for the estate, … Read more

Fresh hopes for MH370 six years after the plane went missing and sparked fascinating mysteries

Aviation experts have claimed they have finally located the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 which vanished in March 2014 with 239 passengers on board.  Despite a four year, $200million international search effort covering more than 120,000sqm, the plane’s wreckage has never been found, sparking the world’s biggest aviation mystery.  The experts believe MH370 … Read more

Oxford University fellow says city’s Centre for Islamic Studies sacked him for being bisexual

Oxford University fellow says city’s Centre for Islamic Studies sacked him for being bisexual because it ‘did not comply with preferences’ of major Saudi backers Dr Kevin Fogg, 37, was dismissed from role at Centre for Islamic Studies in 2018  Argues that his sexual orientation was against preferences of centre’s trustees Dr Fogg will face the … Read more