Chinese main battle tank, upgraded for high altitudes, could be sent to border with India
Published: 8:00pm, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 8:33pm, 15 Dec 2025 One of China’s newest main battle tanks, the Type 99B, is an upgraded model designed...
China-led Asia-Pacific region lifts global aviation outlook as profits set to soar
The global air travel market has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, with the industry upbeat about 2026 and the Asia-Pacific region expected to lead...
Shenzhen sets travel record as rail station handles 116 million trips in 11 months
Shenzhen’s main railway station handled a record 116.6 million passengers in the first 11 months of 2025, as China’s major cities continue to see...
Ex-NBA star in Singapore for brain cancer treatment exudes hope – ‘let’s be positive’
When National Basketball Association veteran Jason Collins married his long-term partner Brunson Green in May, having to divert his honeymoon to Singapore six months...
Hong Kong barrister granted temporary anonymity in molestation case
A Hong Kong barrister has been granted permission to hide his name in legal proceedings after being charged with molesting his pupil twice at...
China and Saudi Arabia pledge deeper hi-tech cooperation despite US pressure
Saudi Arabia has pledged to deepen its hi-tech cooperation with China in areas such as new energy and artificial intelligence. “Saudi Arabia is willing...
China accuses Philippines of ‘premeditated’ provocations near Sabina Shoal
Beijing has accused Manila of organising a “premeditated” provocation and dangerous manoeuvres near a disputed reef in the South China Sea, and Washington of...
China’s scandal-hit Shaolin Temple urged to draw clear line between business and religion
The Communist Party chief of Henan province has made an impromptu visit to the famed Shaolin Temple, whose former abbot was rounded up on...
Australia to strengthen gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre by father and son
Published: 6:38pm, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 7:19pm, 15 Dec 2025 Australia will consider toughening gun laws after a father and son killed 15 people in...