Green gold: the rise of Thailand’s coveted exotic plant trade
Bright, heart-shaped anthuriums spilled onto the walkways, as collectors expertly examined the intricate patterns of philodendrons, pausing for a moment to admire the rows...
Chinese woman jailed for killing lover who told her to hit him and not break up
Published: 2:00pm, 9 Aug 2025Updated: 2:24pm, 9 Aug 2025 A woman in China has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for causing the...
Malaysians, Singaporeans brush off Trump’s attack on Intel CEO
Published: 1:21pm, 9 Aug 2025Updated: 1:34pm, 9 Aug 2025 Intel’s Malaysian-born CEO was thrust into the international spotlight this week as the latest subject...
Beijing slams G7 for ‘slandering and defaming’ Hong Kong police over bounties
Published: 1:01pm, 9 Aug 2025Updated: 7:42pm, 9 Aug 2025 Beijing has slammed the G7 for “blatantly slandering and defaming” Hong Kong police’s law enforcement...
Noem Spotlights Chicago’s Lack of ICE Cooperation
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited Chicago on Aug. 8, drawing attention to how the city has responded to requests from the U.S....
Democratic Mayors Say Community-Based Strategies Are Driving Crime Down
Democratic mayors in several large U.S. cities say violent crime has declined on their watch and credit a mix of policing and community-based strategies...
Can going to Hong Kong internet cafes help you score Blackpink concert tickets?
Published: 12:00pm, 9 Aug 2025Updated: 12:16pm, 9 Aug 2025 The excitement and anxiety were palpable at an internet cafe in Hong Kong as patrons...
Chinese scientists create meteorite diamond in laboratory breakthrough
Published: 12:00pm, 9 Aug 2025Updated: 2:16pm, 9 Aug 2025 Researchers in China say they have recreated the elusive “meteorite diamond” in a laboratory –...
China’s consumer prices flat in July, while producer deflation persists
China’s consumer prices were unchanged last month from a year ago and producer deflation persisted, suggesting that demand remains weak in the world’s second-largest...