Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Published: 4:05pm, 21 Apr 2025Updated: 4:52pm, 21 Apr 2025 Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the...
China, Philippines in Scarborough Shoal naval encounter ahead of US joint drills
Published: 4:02pm, 21 Apr 2025Updated: 4:26pm, 21 Apr 2025 The Chinese navy said it expelled a Philippine warship that “illegally intruded” into the waters...
Will Philippines’ second BrahMos missile system deter Beijing in the South China Sea?
The Philippines is set to receive a second battery of BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles from India – a move Manila hopes will bolster its...
Oldest active Nasa astronaut turns 70 after 220 days in space
Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday. Advertisement But Nasa’s oldest serving astronaut Don...
Hongkongers holidaying at home enjoy fewer crowds, head to busy coffee festival
Hongkongers choosing to holiday locally for the Easter break are enjoying the lack of crowds and flocking to the last day of a coffee...
China to sanction US Congress members and others who ‘acted egregiously’ on Hong Kong
Published: 3:27pm, 21 Apr 2025Updated: 3:37pm, 21 Apr 2025 China will impose sanctions on members of the United States Congress, officials and heads of...
Hong Kong to host table tennis’ WTT Finals, city’s ‘global reputation’ hailed
Published: 2:52pm, 21 Apr 2025Updated: 3:00pm, 21 Apr 2025 Hong Kong has been chosen as the host of table tennis’ season-ending WTT Finals, the...
Philippines, US launch ‘full battle’ Balikatan drills, some near Taiwan
The Philippine and US militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a “full-scale battle scenario” – as the...
China’s Modern Air Threat Arrives – Exit Recycled Russian Jets
Air Show China demonstrated that Chinese air power is leaving behind its legacy Russian jets in favour of nationally developed platforms. One of the...