Centrist party wins Dutch knife-edge election, as far-right Wilders faces defeat
The centrist D66 party won the knife-edge Dutch election, local news agency ANP projected on Friday, saying its vote tally showed far-right leader Geert...
Trump Urges Senate GOP to Eliminate Filibuster to End Shutdown
President Donald Trump on Oct. 30 called on Republican lawmakers to eliminate the filibuster to bring an end to the government shutdown that has...
US software firm SAS exits China after 25 years, lays off about 400 staff
US software company SAS Institute has withdrawn from mainland China and dismissed its local staff, according to a Beijing-based employee affected by the move,...
Japan to put hypersonic missile-tracking technology to the test in space
Japan – with China, North Korea and Russia in mind – plans to test its hypersonic missile-tracking technology in space, after its new HTV-X...
Hong Kong will uphold global trading rules, John Lee pledges at Apec gathering
Hong Kong will continue to uphold the rules-based multilateral trading system in the face of global economic uncertainty, the city’s chief executive has pledged...
Xi tells new Japanese PM that conflicts should not define their ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping said conflicts and disagreements should not define bilateral ties with Tokyo, while calling for “a correct understanding of China” in...
Philippines’ Heart Evangelista shares ‘humble enough’ quote after new accusation
Published: 8:49pm, 31 Oct 2025Updated: 8:55pm, 31 Oct 2025 Filipino actress-turned-influencer Heart Evangelista has shared a quote about successful people who do not step...
‘Demure’ Japanese marriage tips booklet sparks sexism row in Iwate
A Japanese municipality was forced to withdraw tips urging women to wear shoes that make them appear “delicate” or choose makeup that looks “demure”...
China-US trade truce offers certainty, relief for Hong Kong exporters
Published: 8:31pm, 31 Oct 2025Updated: 8:33pm, 31 Oct 2025 Hong Kong exporters breathed a collective sigh of relief following the recent breakthrough in Sino-US...