Taiwan Gets Dec. 25 Off for First Time in Over 2 Decades
Residents of Taiwan got Dec. 25 off for the first time in nearly 25 years after lawmakers reinstated a public holiday that coincides with...
China Tightens Controls on Christmas Gatherings and Public Celebrations
Christmas Eve passed quietly across much of China this year as the Chinese communist regime tightened restrictions on religious gatherings, public celebrations, and even...
China’s new quantum computer hits stability milestone, beating Google on efficiency
Chinese researchers have taken a major step in the global race to build practical quantum computers, becoming the first team outside the United States...
‘Can’t buy true love’: Chinese man abducted as child returns to birth family after reunion
A man in China who was abducted at the age of four has reunited with his birth parents and severed ties with the family...
Quiet strength: how Hong Kong’s Tai Po community is moving on 1 month after fire
Tai Po residents are forging ahead with new paths forward following a catastrophic blaze that claimed the lives of 161 people. In this series,...
Is North Korea’s new nuclear sub reveal a bid to counter US-South Korean naval power?
North Korea’s move to publicly reveal the full hull and displacement of its first nuclear-powered submarine under construction appears to be a strategic counter...
US launches strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria, Trump says
Published: 7:37am, 26 Dec 2025Updated: 11:32am, 26 Dec 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US launched a “powerful and deadly”...
Britain’s King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
Britain’s King Charles called for “compassion and reconciliation” at a time of “division” across the world in his Christmas Day message on Thursday. The...
Taiwan’s Political Deadlock Between Ruling Administration and Opposition
Taiwan is facing a rare political crisis after the executive branch refused to enact amendments to a government spending law passed by the opposition-controlled...