Việt Nam 2025: 9 Key Events That Reshaped the Country
Việt Nam witnessed a series of dramatic developments in 2025. In the spirit of “looking back at the past to better understand the present...
India overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest economy, eyes top 3 in 2026
Published: 5:00pm, 30 Dec 2025Updated: 5:01pm, 30 Dec 2025 India has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy – and officials hope to pass...
In a year of conflict, global science cooperation has shown the way
Looking back on 2025, we may be justified in calling it an annus horribilis for the world. There seems to be no end to...
Hong Kong private subsidised flat scheme suffers new blow as Tung Chung site reassigned
A residential site, originally earmarked for a pilot scheme allowing private developers to build subsidised homes, will be allocated to Hong Kong’s second-largest public...
Hong Kong authorities praise schools for major progress in fostering patriotism
Published: 4:22pm, 30 Dec 2025Updated: 4:54pm, 30 Dec 2025 Hong Kong’s education authorities have commended schools for making significant progress in fostering patriotism among...
South Korea orders additional K600 combat engineer vehicles
Seoul has awarded Hyundai Rotem a contract for additional K600 Rhino combat engineering vehicles (CEV). Deliveries are scheduled to run through to the end...
300,000 Hongkongers to be offered free hepatitis B screenings in early 2026
Published: 4:13pm, 30 Dec 2025Updated: 4:59pm, 30 Dec 2025 About 300,000 Hong Kong residents will be offered free hepatitis B screenings early next year,...
Hong Kong charity to get funding to expand services for people with disabilities
A Hong Kong charity providing free lifelong care for people with severe disabilities will move to a new home next year and offer an...
Asia’s year of costly climate disasters spurs calls for ‘decisive action’
As Asia counts the cost of one of the world’s most expensive years for weather disasters, aid groups and scientists are warning that poorer...