3 Missing Climbers From US, Canada Presumed Dead: New Zealand Police
The climbers flew to the mountain on Saturday and were reported missing on Monday. Authorities on Dec. 6 called off the search for three...
Lawmakers, Advisers Discuss How to Boost Weapons Production to Counter China
At a Dec. 5 congressional hearing, Rep. John Moolenaar warned the current U.S. arms output wouldn’t deter or win a fight with China. Lawmakers,...
Temasek creates S$10bn private credit fund
December 06, 2024 Singapore state-owned investment firm Temasek has formed of a wholly-owned private credit platform, according to a media release on December 6....
Hongkongers could undergo eligibility tests for seeking dental treatments at public clinics
Published: 1:00pm, 6 Dec 2024Updated: 1:11pm, 6 Dec 2024 Hong Kong residents seeking dental services at public clinics may undergo eligibility tests before consultation,...
US, Canadian climbers missing on New Zealand’s Aoraki mountain believed dead: police
Three mountain climbers – two from the US and one from Canada – missing for five days on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, are...
Muhammad most popular boys’ baby name in England and Wales for first time
Published: 12:39pm, 6 Dec 2024Updated: 12:42pm, 6 Dec 2024 Muhammad was the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales last year,...
Chip war: US exempts some Chinese firms from curbs in concession to Japan, sources say
The US spared China’s top producer of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) from its latest round of chip export restrictions because of opposition from Japan,...
South Korea’s martial law, US blasts China’s export ban on key minerals: 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
Russian diplomats dodge Tokyo parking fines, citing Vienna Convention loophole, sparks outcry
Russian diplomats in Japan are increasingly ignoring parking fines, with their latest excuse being that they are exempt under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic...