Myanmar refugees on the brink as funding cuts bite: ‘I feel so anxious’
On the first day of every month, refugees in camps along the Thailand–Myanmar border would usually receive a top-up of credits to their digital...
China bans agencies and individuals from dealing with 2 EU banks
China decided on Wednesday to sanction two European banks as a countermeasure against previous financial sanctions from the 27-member bloc. Advertisement The Ministry of...
Trump Unveils Nominations for 5 Judicial Posts
President Donald Trump on Aug. 12 announced the nomination of five individuals as federal district judges in Alabama and Mississippi. Among them is Alabama...
China ‘life loser’ changes life in 1,000 days with hard training, gains online fame
A self-described “life loser” from eastern China has turned his situation around by following a superhero workout from a Japanese manga for 1,000 days....
Half of NZ Heart Attack Victims Not Treated Within Accepted Timeframes: Study
A shortage of cardiologists means that half of all New Zealand heart attack patients aren’t being treated within internationally accepted timeframes, a new study...
National Guard Troops Arrive in Washington After Trump Declares Federal Control
National Guard troops started arriving in Washington on Tuesday to begin enforcing President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of the city’s law enforcement and security....
Chinese military ‘warns off’ US destroyer from vicinity of Scarborough Shoal
Published: 1:02pm, 13 Aug 2025Updated: 2:18pm, 13 Aug 2025 A US destroyer has entered disputed waters in the South China Sea, less than two...
Hong Kong authorities will ‘act first’ to prevent chikungunya fever: minister
Published: 1:02pm, 13 Aug 2025Updated: 2:13pm, 13 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s hygiene officers will adopt an “act first” approach by clearing stagnant water in...
Malaysia’s Najib gets legal lifeline in house arrest bid over 1MDB sentence
Malaysia’s highest court on Wednesday threw disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak a lifeline in his bid to trade prison for house arrest for...