Lavrov in North Korea: a sign Russia urgently needs more of Kim’s troops?
Russia’s appeals to North Korea for military manpower have taken on new urgency with Sergey Lavrov’s weekend trip to the country. Advertisement The Russian...
China-Russia ties are more mature and stable than any major relationship: Wang
The relationship between Beijing and Moscow shows great stability, maturity and strategic values, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov,...
‘Black Mirror’: Argentine tourist amazed by Japan hotel staffed by humanoid robots
A hi-tech Japanese hotel has left an influencer from Argentina stunned by its fully robot-staffed reception. Advertisement The influencer said the hotel scene resembled...
Why China’s fight against cutthroat competition is different this time
China’s top leaders have raised concerns about excessive competition in the domestic market in recent weeks, signalling a shift in policy priorities. Advertisement In...
Hong Kong urged to expand carer support scheme to cover other vulnerable groups
Published: 1:20pm, 14 Jul 2025Updated: 1:58pm, 14 Jul 2025 A Hong Kong pilot scheme to identify hidden cases of at-risk carers should be expanded...
Malaysia imposes trade permits for US-linked AI chip shipments
Malaysia will require trade permits for all high-performance chips meant for artificial intelligence (AI) and sourced from the United States, as Kuala Lumpur scrambles...
NZ Jewish Leaders Want Hate Speech Laws Mirroring Australia’s Proposed Reforms
The new tougher anti-Semitism laws proposed for Australia have inspired two Jewish lobby groups in New Zealand to call for similar action. The New...
‘Not welcome here’: Malaysia lashes out at ‘Zionist’ US envoy pick Nick Adams
The Trump administration’s selection of Nick Adams, a self-styled “Alpha Male” author and social media provocateur, as the next US ambassador to Malaysia has...
New Caledonia Likely to Give up Push for Independence, Become a French State
French ministers and the leaders of New Caledonia’s loyalist and separatist groups have announced an agreement which should put an end to violent clashes...