Philippines recovers suspected Chinese submarine drone from sea
A submarine drone suspected to be from China was recovered in waters off the central Philippines, police said on Thursday, warning of “potential national...
Plastic-wrapped Chinese woman, ‘China’s grandma’ honoured: 5 trending stories
We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see...
South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: pet dog rescued after losing 9 family members in disaster
A dog named Pudding, left alone after losing its family in the recent Jeju Air crash, has been rescued by an animal rights organisation...
China beats Starlink to hi-res space-ground laser transmission at 6G standard
Published: 12:00pm, 2 Jan 2025Updated: 12:04pm, 2 Jan 2025 China has achieved a breakthrough in satellite-to-ground laser communications that could pave the way for...
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...