China expands digital-yuan push to Singapore and Asean trade routes
In an effort to further promote the internationalisation of China’s currency, Beijing has pledged to expand the use of its digital yuan, including by...
Taipei mayor cuts Shanghai visit short to oversee security after deadly mass stabbing
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has cut short his planned visit to a joint forum in Shanghai to better focus on security concerns following a...
US to grant South Korea exception on nuclear submarine fuel supply
South Korea and the US have agreed to pursue a separate agreement to formalise Seoul’s right to build nuclear-powered submarines, and working-level talks will...
Thai marines rescue starving lions, bears from Cambodian border casino
Thai marines have rescued five starving animals – two lions and three bears – abandoned in cages at a bombed-out Cambodian casino complex amid...
Hong Kong customs seizes counterfeit goods worth HK$36 million in crackdown
Hong Kong customs has intercepted more than 83,000 counterfeit items worth about HK$36 million (US$4.62 million) as part of a recent crackdown, warning that...
Historic US Arms Deal to Revolutionize Taiwan’s Defense, Upset PLA Strategy: Analysts
A record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is serving as a practical deterrent against Chinese aggression, constraining Beijing to performative posturing in the short...
Top PLA Air Force duo miss key military event led by Xi as corruption fight rolls on
Two top PLA Air Force officers have become the latest military brass to miss a key political event, as the anti-corruption campaign in the...
Helper who survived Hong Kong fire recovers in Philippines for Christmas
The Filipino domestic worker who fought for her life to escape from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades with her employer’s three-month-old baby is...
China actress Mao Xiaotong abandoned by dad, rejects his cash demands after becoming famous
Award-winning Chinese actress Mao Xiaotong may be famous for her sweet and cute appearance, but she has a tough streak that has seen her...