China’s Xi Jinping puts domestic market at forefront in high-profile meeting
President Xi Jinping reiterated the need for China to develop a “unified national market” at a high-profile economic meeting on Tuesday, a task which...
Hong Kong customs arrests passenger from Bangkok over HK$1.5 million of cannabis
Hong Kong customs has arrested a man after he was allegedly caught in possession of HK$1.5 million (US$191,000) worth of suspected cannabis buds inside...
Why the US could be China’s biggest ally in reining in Asia’s nuclear ambitions
Iran’s crushing defeat in its brief but devastating war with Israel has sent shock waves far beyond the Middle East, casting fresh doubts on...
South Korea’s Former President Yoon Defies Summons in Martial Law Probe
SEOUL—Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday risked another attempt at arresting him by skipping questioning by a special prosecutor investigating his...
Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte wants to keep Davao house for sentimental reasons
Published: 7:39pm, 1 Jul 2025Updated: 7:42pm, 1 Jul 2025 Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has stepped in to defuse a potential family feud over...
China’s Female Master’s Graduate Offers “3 Yuan Chat,” While a PhD Performs Suggestive Dances
The TikToker said she attended a summer camp for guaranteed graduate school admission but ultimately took the entrance exam for the 859 Signal System...
China’s Tianwen-2 returns Earth, moon images as ‘lunar cave’ robot tests continue
China’s space agency on Tuesday released images of the Earth and moon captured by its asteroid-sampling Tianwen-2 spacecraft, while confirming that the probe was...
TikTok Shop launches in Japan as app faces uncertainty in US
TikTok has launched its e-commerce platform in Japan, enabling users to directly buy products featured in videos, as the app continues to face an...
Chinese passengers describe aircraft’s violent plunge before emergency landing
Published: 6:33pm, 1 Jul 2025Updated: 6:45pm, 1 Jul 2025 Japan Airlines flight JL8696 from Shanghai to Tokyo was forced to make an emergency landing...