Fire breaks out at construction site in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak
Published: 12:37pm, 29 Oct 2025Updated: 12:52pm, 29 Oct 2025 A fire has broken out at a construction site in a new development area in...
South Korea to give Trump golden crown as trade deal remains elusive
US President Donald Trump landed in South Korea on Wednesday for the final leg of his Asia trip, optimistic about striking a trade war...
North Korea welcomes Trump to Apec with a nuclear-capable ‘Fire Arrow’ launch
Mere hours before US President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea for this week’s Apec summit, Pyongyang launched a salvo of ship-based cruise missiles...
Hongkongers brace against chikungunya but preserve Chung Yeung traditions
Published: 12:00pm, 29 Oct 2025Updated: 12:58pm, 29 Oct 2025 Hong Kong grave sweepers at a major cemetery have taken preventive measures to protect themselves...
‘Back to steam’: Trump wants US to quit electromagnetic catapult race with China
Soon after China put the electromagnetic catapults on its newest aircraft carrier to the test, US President Donald Trump has taken a swipe at...
Philippine military fires back as Duterte’s son takes potshot at US ties
Officials in the Philippines have hit back at the tirades of lawmaker Paolo Duterte, who accused the country’s armed forces of “gambling with Filipino...
Chinese vice-premier vows further opening up of financial sector
Vice-Premier He Lifeng has vowed that China will continue to expand the “high-level opening up” of its financial sector and welcome more investment by...
Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking Firings During Shutdown
A federal judge on Oct. 28 indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the ongoing federal government shutdown. San Francisco-based U.S....
Appeals Court Tosses Order Allowing Trump to Deploy National Guard in Oregon
A federal appeals court on Oct. 28 threw out an order allowing President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops to deal with violence...