China’s Africa imports rise, but will 2025 headwinds halt the continent’s trade gains?
China’s imports from Africa rose to US$116.8 billion last year, up 6.9 per cent compared to 2023, driven by gold demand and agricultural products,...
South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: bird feathers, blood found in engines of plane
Investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 people,...
Union Wants Stab Vests for New Zealand Nurses
A nurse was stabbed during an after-hours callout. Mental health nurses may soon be equipped with stab-proof vests and personal alarms following the stabbing...
Israel set to approve Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal, Netanyahu’s office says
The Israeli cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip...
Duolingo sees a spike in TikTok refugees learning Mandarin as they move to RedNote
The threat of TikTok going dark in the US appears to have compelled some Americans to start learning Mandarin as they look to communicate...
61 Democrats Join GOP to Pass Bill to Deport Illegal Immigrants for Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes
Opponents of the bill said it may backfire and hurt victims of domestic violence. The House on Jan. 16 passed legislation that will deport...
Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs to make public debut after Lunar New Year
Published: 11:00am, 17 Jan 2025Updated: 11:03am, 17 Jan 2025 Panda Watch is a blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby...
China developer Vanke’s shares drop amid reports of CEO detention by police
Shares of beleaguered state-backed developer China Vanke fell by more than 8 per cent between Thursday’s market close and Friday morning amid rumours that...
South Korea launches L-SAM II development
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) has launched development of the next generation long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) system called the L-SAM II....