Romania and Bulgaria join Europe’s Schengen travel zone
Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait...
Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging
Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, a widely expected move in a country that last carried out the punishment nearly two decades ago. Advertisement...
‘Worrisome’ mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teen
The fate of a Canadian teenager who was infected with H5N1 bird flu in early November, and subsequently admitted to an intensive care unit,...
China’s home-grown C919 plane touches down in Hong Kong
Published: 10:45am, 1 Jan 2025Updated: 10:54am, 1 Jan 2025 China’s home-grown C919 narrowbody passenger jet landed at the Hong Kong airport at 10.45am on...
New Taiwanese Board Game Invites Players to Imagine Chinese Invasion
It helps to raise Taiwanese citizens’ awareness and vigilance against the looming invasion threat from communist China, analysts say. A new board game set...
Elon Musk baffles internet with ‘Kekius Maximus’ profile name on X
Published: 10:19am, 1 Jan 2025Updated: 10:30am, 1 Jan 2025 Elon Musk adopted the moniker “Kekius Maximus” on X Tuesday, sparking speculation among his 210...
South Korean investigators warn anyone blocking Yoon’s arrest ‘could be prosecuted’
Published: 10:10am, 1 Jan 2025Updated: 10:35am, 1 Jan 2025 South Korean investigators said on Wednesday they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk-yeol...
Hong Kong taxi driver arrested after 3 die in horror road crash
Published: 10:05am, 1 Jan 2025Updated: 10:44am, 1 Jan 2025 A taxi driver has been arrested after his vehicle collided with a private car on...
Indian workers slowly replacing Palestinians in Israel’s construction industry
Imported construction workers from India are replacing Palestinians who used to work in Israel, as part of the Israeli government’s plan. Advertisement Palestinian construction...