Major US news outlets reject new Pentagon press access policy
At least 30 news organisations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less comprehensive coverage of...
From ‘love hotel’ meetings to abuse, Japanese politicians get mired in scandals
Published: 9:30am, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 10:15am, 15 Oct 2025 As Japan grapples with an uncertain leadership transition, a rash of domestic scandals risks further...
The Nobel Peace Prize should now be called the Nobel war prize
Donald Trump is reportedly furious that he didn’t get the Nobel Peace Prize. Instead, it went to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. But...
Trump says US strike on another alleged drug boat off Venezuela kills 6
Published: 9:14am, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 9:18am, 15 Oct 2025 The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off...
Bessent Criticizes China’s Rare Earth Export Controls
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that China, with its weak economy, aims to drag others down—starting with its rare-earth export controls. Meanwhile, the...
CCP’s Latest Trade Moves Reveal Political Infighting, Say Analysts
When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a television appearance on Monday to say a Trump-Xi meeting was back on, he said the Chinese...
China urges calm as deadly Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes risk spillover
Beijing has called for de-escalation following the deadliest border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan since 2021, saying it is “deeply concerned” about the hostilities....
Millions of Chinese Electronics Removed by US, “Decoupling” Hits Chinese Firms, A-Shares Plunge
The U.S. has removed millions of Chinese electronic products from sale. Both China and the U.S. are taking real actions. The conflicts between the...
Tourists slammed for turning Singapore Changi Airport into ‘sleeper village’
Tourists camping out at Singapore Changi Airport overnight to escape skyrocketing hotel prices during the F1 weekend sparked public criticism among locals for tarnishing...