Hunt for Brown University shooter continues as police release person of interest
The man held as a “person of interest” in the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and nine injured will be released...
Martial law plot was Yoon’s plan all along, South Korean prosecutors say
South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk-yeol began plotting to impose martial law barely a year after taking office, aiming to cling to power by...
China’s home prices slide further in November as authorities vow to stabilise sector
Home prices in mainland China continued to decline at a rapid pace in November, posing challenges for policymakers who have vowed to stem a...
Chinese mining giant CMOC pays US$1 billion for Brazilian gold mines with 8 tons of output
CMOC Group, one of China’s biggest miners, extended its push into precious metals with a US$1 billion deal to buy the Brazilian operations of...
China-US AI gap narrows, South Koreans snub K-pop: 5 weekend reads you missed
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Deadline looms for release of Epstein files in test of US transparency
US President Donald Trump’s administration is facing a Friday deadline to release decades of government secrets on notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the latest...
Thailand Cuts Laos Fuel Route as Cambodia Border Conflict Deepens
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH—Thailand’s military said on Monday that it has stopped fuel shipments passing through a border checkpoint with Laos because of fears they were...
Kim’s sister spotted with suspected luxury Chinese foldable phone
Published: 12:03pm, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 12:06pm, 15 Dec 2025 Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korea’s supreme leader, has been spotted with what...
South Korean police raid Unification Church headquarters in bribery sweep
South Korean police launched a raid on Monday to search the offices and compounds of the Unification Church in and near Seoul, including an...