India’s renewed push for permanent UN Security Council seat faces persistent China roadblock
India has renewed its long-standing bid for a permanent position in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as it seeks to represent the Global...
Hong Kong BYD car owners won’t void battery warranty by using other firms, watchdog says
Published: 6:57pm, 3 Oct 2024Updated: 8:55pm, 3 Oct 2024 Electric-vehicle maker BYD has made it clear buyers are free to choose other service providers...
American Bomb From WWII Explodes at Japanese Airport, Leaving Crater on Taxiway
TOKYO—An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport exploded Wednesday, causing a large crater in a...
Panda personalities: adventurous An An, cautious Ke Ke adjust to Hong Kong at own pace
Published: 6:52pm, 3 Oct 2024Updated: 7:10pm, 3 Oct 2024 The personalities of two pandas gifted by Beijing to Hong Kong are determining how quickly...
Taiwan revives ROC red, white and blue for Double Tenth day as DPP loses legislative sway
Taiwan’s official Double Tenth festivities will have a distinct traditional “China” theme this year, the first since the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost...
Former Singapore Minister Jailed for Receiving Gifts From F1 Tycoon
Subramaniam Iswaran, a former transport minister, had pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and accepting gifts from two wealthy businessmen. A former Singaporean government minister...
Hong Kong property deals slump to 7-month low, but things are looking up for October
Property deals in Hong Kong fell to a seven-month low in September as homebuyers and investors stayed on the sidelines awaiting the start of...
Australia seeks to boost anti-radiation missile inventory
The US State Department has cleared a potential sale of up to 100 Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM-ERs) worth approximately...
Foodstuffs Merger Halted Over Fears of Reduced Grocery Competition
The Commerce Commission raised concerns over reduced competition and negative impacts on New Zealand consumers. Foodstuffs, the grocery conglomerate that owns the Pak’nSave, New...