‘Critical moment’: China calls for all stakeholders to be part of Ukraine peace talks
Published: 2:00pm, 18 Feb 2025Updated: 2:07pm, 18 Feb 2025 Beijing welcomed the coming peace talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine initiated by the...
China student burns ‘inflatable girlfriend’, sparks fire after roommate returns early
A student who burned his inflatable doll “girlfriend” in a panic after his roommate returned early sparked a fire on a university campus in...
After China deal, Cook Islands looks beyond ‘big brother’ New Zealand, US
Published: 1:44pm, 18 Feb 2025Updated: 2:45pm, 18 Feb 2025 The Cook Islands’ prime minister on Tuesday defended a new partnership pact with China and...
Argentina’s Milei denies promoting cryptocurrency that crashed
Published: 1:40pm, 18 Feb 2025Updated: 2:22pm, 18 Feb 2025 Argentina’s President Javier Milei on Monday denied promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions...
After heart transplant in Hong Kong, 8-month-old Whitney’s condition stabilises
Published: 1:25pm, 18 Feb 2025Updated: 1:50pm, 18 Feb 2025 The condition of an eight-month-old baby who underwent a heart transplant has stabilised, and she...
Beijing Grants Cook Islands $4 Million Under ‘Strategic Partnership’, but Further Details Scarce
The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Beijing and the tiny Pacific nation includes a one-off $4 million grant, equivalent to 1.29 percent of its GDP....
1 in 10 Samoa Airways Staff Test Positive for Drugs and Alcohol
10 percent of the tested staff returned positive results to tests, including a pilot found to be on sleeping pills. Ten percent of the...
Hong Kong’s mega-events to attract 840,000 visitors in first 6 months: John Lee
Published: 1:11pm, 18 Feb 2025Updated: 2:55pm, 18 Feb 2025 Hong Kong will attract about 840,000 visitors and HK$3.3 billion (US$424.1 million) worth of spending...
Riverside County Sheriff Becomes the First Major Republican to Say He’ll Run for California Governor
RIVERSIDE, Calif.—Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said Monday he is running for governor of California in 2026, becoming the first major Republican to announce...