‘New Delhi has pulled off a miracle’: India, US deepen defence ties
India has secured two pivotal defence agreements with the United States, signalling a deepening American commitment to South Asia as China’s military footprint expands....
5,000-year tradition of healthy tooth removal offers insights into indigenous Taiwan
Losing our baby teeth is a rite of passage for everyone, often requiring clever strategies to remove those stubborn little gnashers. For nearly 5,000...
Storm Shanshan moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in Tokyo, Osaka
Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly made its way into central Japan on Saturday, halting trains and leaving underground passages flooded as officials warned of torrential...
NWD to report US$2.4 billion loss in past financial year amid property sector woes
New World Development (NWD), controlled by one of Hong Kong’s richest families, looks set to report a loss for its financial year ending June,...
Israeli army says it killed 2 Palestinians attempting West Bank bombings
The Israeli army said on Saturday that two Palestinians were killed overnight while preparing to carry out bombings in the occupied West Bank, where...
Could Japan’s ruling party election revamp relations with China?
It may be an exaggeration to say that the future of East Asia hangs on the outcome of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership...
Will Indonesia’s democracy and judiciary retreat further after Widodo’s exit?
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, whose final term in office ends on October 20, has presided over 10 years of democratic regression in Indonesia....
Trump says he will vote against Florida abortion measure
Donald Trump said he would vote against a Florida amendment that sought to expand abortion access, after the Republican presidential nominee drew anger from...
How I transcended my Hong Kong identity crisis
Born and raised in colonial Hong Kong, I was used to our currency featuring the queen’s face, school holidays on the queen’s birthday and...