China will find its own modernisation path, not on US terms
Much to the relief of markets, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping finally met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic...
Fired up: National Games torch relay gives Hong Kong first taste of excitement
Published: 9:11am, 2 Nov 2025Updated: 9:59am, 2 Nov 2025 This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers....
Trump Threatens Nigeria With US Military Action If It Doesn’t Confront Killings of Christians
President Donald Trump on Nov. 1 threatened military action in Nigeria if the West African country doesn’t do more to halt the killing of...
Chinese Stars in Tears! No Work, Empty Theaters, Surviving by Shining Shoes
China’s film and television industry has entered a deep freeze. Here’s what the actors themselves are saying. Join this channel to get access to...
Alibaba boosts instant commerce drive with US$281 million convenience store plan
Alibaba Group Holding on Friday unveiled a 2 billion yuan (US$281 million) investment as part of a programme that will see a network of...
‘Disrespectful’ China airline hit for hiring ‘air aunties’ as flight attendants
A Chinese airline has sparked controversy online after it announced plans to hire married women and mothers as flight attendants and call them “air...
Fears of ecological crisis as Okinawa’s wildlife falls prey to poachers
Hermit crabs, turtles and other species found only in Okinawa are vanishing from its beaches, as smugglers and souvenir-hunting tourists strip Japan’s southernmost islands...
UK train stabbing attack leaves 9 critically injured, 2 suspects arrested
Published: 7:26am, 2 Nov 2025Updated: 10:29am, 2 Nov 2025 UK police arrested two suspects after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train late on...
Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit 2025 in Las Vegas (Day 2)
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Annual Leadership Summit 2025 is held in Las Vegas from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Schedule on Day 2...