Lured by US$2,000 pay, Cubans dying for Russia in Ukraine: official
More than a thousand Cubans have signed contracts to fight for Russia against Ukraine, and 39 have been confirmed dead, a spokesman for Ukraine’s...
China’s Guangdong province braces for ‘worst’ as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears
The global manufacturing centre of Guangdong in southern China has come to a halt as people brace for the most powerful typhoon to hit...
Developer Seazen joins Chinese rush back to dollar bond market
Issuers from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau are storming back into the offshore dollar bond market this year, driving total issuance to its...
Super Typhoon Ragasa: 425 flights disrupted in Hong Kong as ‘King of Storms’ looms
Published: 2:03pm, 23 Sep 2025Updated: 2:59pm, 23 Sep 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Hong Kong star Maggie Cheung shares simple life in France, thanks hens for eggs
Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung Man-yuk has been praised on mainland social media for sharing details of her daily life in the south of...
Super Typhoon Blowing by Northern Philippines and Taiwan Forces Evacuations and Closures
MANILA, Philippines—Thousands of people were evacuated from northern Philippine villages and schools and offices were closed Monday in the archipelago and neighboring Taiwan as...
Japan’s ship-mounted rail gun hits long-range target in key test
Published: 1:35pm, 23 Sep 2025Updated: 1:36pm, 23 Sep 2025 Japan said its ship-mounted electromagnetic rail gun has successfully hit a target vessel during a...
White House Rebuts Reports Alleging Tom Homan Took Bribes From Undercover FBI Agents
The White House has dismissed reports alleging that border czar Tom Homan accepted bribes from undercover FBI agents in an investigation launched against him...
Indian Army mulls acquisition of 3,000 vehicle-mounted mortars
The Indian Army is considering acquiring up to 3,000 Vehicle-Mounted Infantry Mortar Systems (VMIMS). Their procurement and fielding are intended to enhance the infantry’s...