Stuck in Malaysia with no Wi-fi and Grab: how a stranger saved a family’s Hong Kong trip
It was like any other day for 24-year-old sales adviser Kanimolhi Krisnan from Shah Alam in Malaysia’s Selangor state. She was at the MRT...
Zohran Mamdani takes over as New York mayor in the era of Trump
Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the US left, was sworn in on Thursday to take over as New York mayor for a term...
Zelensky says deal to end Ukraine war ‘10%’ away as Putin pushes for victory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his country was “10 per cent” away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but...
We must not give corrupt officials any hiding place, Xi Jinping tells cadres
President Xi Jinping has sent a new warning to Chinese cadres – “no one should harbour any illusions” that they can get away with...
Hong Kong public hospitals run smoothly despite fee rise, but some unaware of change
Emergency services at Hong Kong’s public hospitals have operated smoothly on the first day of the new year despite raising fees for non-urgent cases,...
Chinese zodiac predictions, secrets to a long and healthy life: 5 Lifestyle highlights
We have selected five Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of...
North Korea hates K-culture but loves blatantly copying Seoul’s trends as craze grows
Even as North Korea spent 2025 pushing a political strategy centred on ignoring South Korea, the country simultaneously copied South Korean products, designs and...
US Sanctions 10 Companies and Individuals in Iran and Venezuela Over Drone, Missile Trade
The United States sanctioned 10 “entities and individuals” in Iran and Venezuela on Tuesday that support Iran’s drone trade and ballistic missile program, which...
HHS Pauses Funding for Child Care in Minnesota as Fraud Allegations Grow
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it is halting all funding for child care to Minnesota as federal investigations into...