Philippines turns to US firms for South China Sea oil drills as Beijing tensions persist
US companies are interested in oil and gas projects in the Philippines, Manila’s energy chief said, as tensions with Beijing hamper exploration in disputed...
China’s electronic war gadget turns small drone into flying stadium on radar
Published: 2:31pm, 17 Jan 2025Updated: 2:53pm, 17 Jan 2025 While China’s sixth-generation fighter jets pierce the skies in their boundary-pushing stealth coating, a team...
Fate of 2 youngest Gaza hostages, Kfir and Ariel Bibas, grips Israel after ceasefire deal
The fates of a baby and his four-year-old brother, taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023, have been on everyone’s mind in Israel...
China worker wins US$820,000 in lottery, forced to share winnings with company colleagues
An employee in China won more than six million yuan (US$820,000) in a lottery at a year-end company party only to then be asked...
Australian Deputy PM to Visit Kiribati After Diplomatic Ban
‘Australia deeply values our relationship with Kiribati and our close cooperation on maritime security,’ Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said. Deputy Prime Minister Richard...
Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a ceasefire but many will find nothing left
Published: 1:49pm, 17 Jan 2025Updated: 1:50pm, 17 Jan 2025 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to...
Company registrations in Hong Kong hit record high in 2024
Published: 1:30pm, 17 Jan 2025Updated: 2:06pm, 17 Jan 2025 The registrations of local and non-Hong Kong companies in the city reached all-time highs in...
Trump plans to make cryptocurrency a national priority with executive order, sources say
US president-elect Donald Trump is planning to release an executive order elevating cryptocurrency as a policy priority and giving industry insiders a voice within...
Hong Kong police officer remanded in custody over grabbing firearm, voyeurism
Published: 1:25pm, 17 Jan 2025Updated: 1:39pm, 17 Jan 2025 A Hong Kong national security police officer has been remanded in custody for allegedly attempting...