American Reportedly Kidnapped From Southern Philippine Town, Search Underway
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine police said Friday it has launched a search after gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg...
Vivo becomes India’s top smartphone brand in third quarter, overtaking Xiaomi and Samsung
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo claimed the No 1 spot among handset makers in India for the first time in the third quarter, ahead of...
India’s air force faces critical shortfall vs China-Pakistan dual threat
India’s air force strength has dropped to a historic low, raising alarms over the country’s preparedness for potential conflicts with both Pakistan and China,...
Hong Kong leader eyes resumption of multi-entry visas for Shenzhen residents, scheme expansion
Published: 3:14pm, 19 Oct 2024Updated: 5:12pm, 19 Oct 2024 Hong Kong’s leader has expressed optimism that a multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents can...
‘Hamas will remain alive’ despite Yahya Sinwar’s death, vows Iran’s supreme leader
Published: 3:01pm, 19 Oct 2024Updated: 3:03pm, 19 Oct 2024 Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Hamas was alive and will...
Forbidden City: Beijing site bars designer Rick Owens and ‘dark and strange’ friends
Published: 3:00pm, 19 Oct 2024Updated: 3:46pm, 19 Oct 2024 Four foreign fashion designers have been denied entry to Beijing’s Forbidden City for wearing “dark...
Britain’s King Charles becomes Australian admiral, air marshal and field marshal
Britain’s King Charles was granted a five-star rank in each branch of Australia’s armed forces on Saturday, a ceremonial gesture to mark the first...
How did a minor Chinese official pocket ‘more than US$400 million’ and flee?
Published: 2:00pm, 19 Oct 2024Updated: 5:01pm, 19 Oct 2024 A former mid-level official from northeastern China has hit the headlines after allegedly amassing a...
China rituals to expel evil spirits, bad luck – beheading roosters, utilising boys’ urine
Published: 2:00pm, 19 Oct 2024Updated: 6:48pm, 19 Oct 2024 Since ancient times, many Chinese people have believed that illness and misfortune are often caused...