‘Death is a journey’: dying China dad teaches daughter to face fate with courage
A terminally ill father in eastern China has inspired millions online by teaching his daughter to face death with courage and peace. Advertisement A...
Philippines hits hard against campaign to recruit military and destabilise state
The Philippine military has launched an unusually aggressive pushback against what it describes as a growing campaign to destabilise its personnel and ultimately unseat...
‘Rape, sexual violence’: women in Australia’s military sue government
Published: 5:13pm, 24 Oct 2025Updated: 5:15pm, 24 Oct 2025 Women in Australia’s defence forces (ADF) launched a class-action lawsuit on Friday alleging widespread and...
Amid US-China rivalry, Nobel Prize winner’s oeuvre offers food for thought
Last week, two economists and one economic historian were awarded the Nobel Prize in economics for explaining innovation-driven economic growth. Northwestern University professor Joel...
Hong Kong teen among 7 arrested over alleged razor blade intimidation letters
Published: 4:26pm, 24 Oct 2025Updated: 4:33pm, 24 Oct 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested seven individuals including a 13-year-old boy, linked to an online...
From ‘hell’ to Asean: East Timor’s president talks growth, China and the future
In East Timor’s presidential palace in the capital Dili, President Jose Ramos-Horta leans back in his chair, radiating a calm demeanour ahead of a...
Premier Li Qiang to visit Singapore as China looks to shore up ties
Published: 4:15pm, 24 Oct 2025Updated: 4:53pm, 24 Oct 2025 Premier Li Qiang will arrive in Singapore on Saturday for a two-day visit that the...
Trump Terminates Trade Negotiations With Canada Over Anti-Tariffs Ad Featuring Reagan
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada over a TV ad campaign sponsored by the provincial government of...
Hong Kong life insurance sales hit record high on high-net-worth demand
Life insurance sales in Hong Kong rose 50 per cent in the first half of this year to a fresh record high on the...