Thailand’s million-dollar gold heist shines light on tensions in troubled south
Published: 12:55pm, 31 Oct 2025Updated: 1:11pm, 31 Oct 2025 A million-dollar gold heist in Thailand’s far south by armed robbers who blocked roads with...
Growing rice in the UK ‘not so crazy’ as climate warms
Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil...
After delays, mammoth Grand Egyptian Museum by the Pyramids is finally opening
After two decades of anticipation and countless delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum is finally having its grand reveal. Advertisement The museum, which was set...
Chinese tourists ousted over attire, Singapore exec’s 19kg loss: 7 highlights
Published: 12:12pm, 31 Oct 2025Updated: 12:35pm, 31 Oct 2025 We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the...
Soybeans, Rare Earths, Fentanyl: 9 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base in Busan,...
Trump Admin Announces Recruitment Drive for Federal Officers in DC
The Trump administration is intensifying its push to combat high levels of crime in the nation’s capital, revealing on Oct. 30 a new recruitment...
Asia to play key role in decarbonisation amid shift to renewables: report
Carbon dioxide emissions are expected to peak globally next year, marking a turning point in the energy transition, with Asia set to play a...
Nvidia, Samsung chiefs bond over Korean fried chicken, lifting snack stocks
Published: 11:42am, 31 Oct 2025Updated: 11:43am, 31 Oct 2025 Jensen Huang’s viral meal is driving a sharp rally in South Korea’s fried chicken-related stocks....
Hong Kong police arrest 2 over sexual acts on public pier on Cheung Chau
Hong Kong police have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of acts outraging public decency, days after a video went viral for...