‘Workplaces of death’: South Korean president’s childhood fuels crackdown
Published: 8:45am, 17 Nov 2025Updated: 8:48am, 17 Nov 2025 South Korean Kim Yong-ho thought he would die within seconds after a 200kg (441lbs) industrial...
What are Hong Kong Legco election candidates prioritising in their manifestos?
Integration with mainland China and boosting Hong Kong’s sluggish economy have dominated the manifestos of candidates contesting functional and Election Committee constituencies in the...
Yulan bonds on the rise as Chinese companies go overseas
November 17, 2025 In late October, Bank of Communications Financial Leasing (Bocom Leasing) completed the issuance of a Rmb1 billion ($140.5 million), three-year bond...
In Malaysia’s Johor, silicon dreams meet parched realities
Malaysia’s southern state of Johor is being transformed by a torrent of tech investment. Advertisement Global heavyweights – Microsoft, Nvidia, ByteDance – are pouring...
Israeli strike in Lebanon kills man in car amid tensions with UN peacekeepers
An Israeli strike killed a Lebanese man in the south of the country on Sunday, according to the Lebanese health ministry and the country’s...
China’s H-20, a Failed Copy of the US B-2, Still Struggling to Be Produced
In September 2016, Air Force Commander Ma Xiaotian announced in Changchun that China was developing a new generation of long-range bombers, later believed to...
Members of Syria’s security forces detained over sectarian violence in Sweida
Members of Syria’s security and military services have been detained as part of an investigation into sectarian violence in the southern province of Sweida...
Trump Removes Tariffs on Beef, Coffee, Other Agricultural Products
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Nov. 14 removing reciprocal tariffs on coffee, beef, and other agricultural products. “Today’s Order follows the...
All SNAP Beneficiaries Will Need to Reapply for Benefits: Agriculture Secretary
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Nov. 14 that all recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will need to meet reapplication requirements...