How Trump is conditioning Americans to accept his autocratic rule
The images are bizarre yet familiar. Along Pennsylvania Avenue, troops stand watch in full battle dress. Armoured vehicles idle before monuments built to honour...
Afghan earthquake deaths top 2,200, survivors face aid crunch
Published: 8:25pm, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 8:26pm, 4 Sep 2025 Rescuers on Thursday pulled bodies from the rubble of homes razed in Afghanistan’s earthquakes as...
Could China’s hi-tech military display help it surpass Russia in arms sales?
China’s display of advanced military technology at its Victory Day parade could help it overtake Russia in global arms sales, but geopolitical factors might...
Hong Kong’s first hot-air balloon festival deflates as tethered rides suspended
Published: 7:56pm, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 7:59pm, 4 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s first hot-air balloon festival has suspended its tethered ride arrangements, with the organiser...
Hong Kong police deploy drones to enhance road safety in accident-prone areas
Published: 7:54pm, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 7:57pm, 4 Sep 2025 Hong Kong police will, for the first time, deploy drones to detect traffic violations starting...
While the PLA was on parade in Beijing, its navy patrolled the South China Sea
China’s navy conducted a “routine patrol” in the contested waters of the South China Sea as “deterrence” on the same day the PLA mounted...
Is Trump’s Quad absence a sign of ‘fragile’ US-led alliances?
The anticipated absence of US President Donald Trump from this year’s Quad summit in India is likely to “highlight cracks” in American-led alliances and...
Indonesian working at Asean body fired for ‘inciting’ police HQ to be burnt
An Indonesian staff member of an Asean parliamentary body has been fired and named a criminal suspect after allegedly posting a video urging protesters...
Great Depression! Shanghai Is Deserted! Shocking Reality: City Center Emptied, Urban Hollowing
Once-bustling Shanghai is experiencing an unprecedented consumer winter. Videos from multiple vloggers show that from the city center to Pudong New District, foot traffic...