WHO chief defends US$2.1 billion budget request after US cuts funding
Stripped of US funding, the World Health Organization chief on Monday appealed to member countries to support its “extremely modest” request for a US$2.1...
Malaysians brace for 6 days of chaos as Asean summit shuts down Kuala Lumpur
Malaysians are bracing for major disruption next week as parts of Kuala Lumpur are shut down for six days to make way for foreign...
Burst pipe closes major Hong Kong road, cuts off flushing water supply to Tseung Kwan O
A major road in Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O has been shut after an underground saltwater pipe burst, leading to the diversion of 10...
Hong Kong leader downplays business closures, cites anticipated GDP growth
Published: 1:13pm, 20 May 2025Updated: 1:36pm, 20 May 2025 Hong Kong’s leader has downplayed concerns over the sluggish economy after a recent string of...
US Attorney Charges NJ Congresswoman With Assault in ICE Facility Incident
DOJ’s Alina Habba said Rep. LaMonica McIver’s conduct ‘cannot be overlooked’ by the chief federal law enforcement authority. Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) has been...
Chinese tourist drowns during Malaysian diving trip
A frantic rescue effort unfolded after the 37-year-old reportedly entered the water without his guide’s permission. Read More
Taiwan’s William Lai vows to protect security, industry in speech marking year as leader
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has pledged to protect interests of the island’s various sectors in its ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States,...
South Korean martial law judge in hostess bar ethics row denies allegations
Published: 12:31pm, 20 May 2025Updated: 12:46pm, 20 May 2025 The integrity of South Korea’s judiciary has come under scrutiny as the judge who presided...
Hong Kong leader says subsidiary security law ‘imperative’ to tackle ‘virus’ of threats
Hong Kong’s leader has defended the swift enactment of subsidiary legislation to the city’s domestic national security law, calling it “imperative” as he likened...