Terror on wheels: deadly vehicle attacks become increasingly common
A new chapter in mass attacks began in Nice, France, in 2016, when a man drove a heavy truck into crowds of Bastille Day...
The Afghans making music, and musical instruments, in defiance of ban by Taliban
Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi’s cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national musical instrument of his...
‘Catwoman’ Jocelyne Wildenstein, known for her extensive plastic surgeries, dead at 79
Swiss socialite Jocelyne Wildenstein, also known as “catwoman” due to her extensive plastic surgery, has died aged 79, her partner said on Wednesday. Advertisement...
South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight until the end’ as arrest over martial law looms
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has sent a letter rallying his supporters saying he would “fight till the end” as he faces an...
China’s factory-activity growth slows as recovery remains bumpy, Caixin PMI shows
China’s factory activity grew in December, but at a slower-than-expected pace, as overall sales were dampened by falling export orders amid concerns over the...
Bizarre Chinese ‘Team Building’ Shocks: Dalian Company Forces Staff to ‘Eat Fire’
Recently, an employee from a company in China’s Dalian city posted on social media, stating, “The company brought in someone from outside to conduct...
South Korea police raid Muan airport over Jeju Air crash
South Korean police said they had raided Muan airport and the Jeju Air office on Thursday over the crash involving one of the company’s...
Why 2024 was the ‘most violent, dangerous’ point in Philippine-China ties, and what’s next
The year 2024 marked the “most violent” and “most dangerous moment” for both Beijing and Manila in their long-running South China Sea dispute, according...
Tackling the problem of subdivided flats a top priority for government
Housing is an issue of great public concern. Since the proposed regulatory regime on basic housing units was unveiled, local and international media have...