After year of shocks, EU faces crunch talks on Ukraine, China and its economic future
Published: 2:00pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 2:07pm, 18 Dec 2025 Late last year, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen began her second term...
China delivery rider saves US$160,000 in 5 years to pay off debts, is dubbed ‘Order King’
A frugal food-delivery worker in China who has saved 1.12 million yuan (US$160,000) over the past five years has won admiration online. Zhang Xueqiang,...
Over 700 mainland Chinese drivers apply to enter Hong Kong under travel scheme
Published: 1:50pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 4:37pm, 18 Dec 2025 More than 700 mainland Chinese drivers have applied to enter Hong Kong’s urban areas under...
Putin vows victory in Ukraine as US and Russia prepare for Miami talks
Published: 1:10pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 2:58pm, 18 Dec 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence in victory for his war in Ukraine during a...
Minimum Wage to Rise in 22 States Next Year
Workers in 22 states and 66 cities across the United States will get a boost in pay in 2026 as minimum wage hikes take...
Gen. Charles Flynn Was Commander General in the Pacific. Here’s What He Says Will Define This Century.
For the past decade, Gen. Charles Flynn has thought about the threat of the Chinese communist regime every day. Flynn retired as commander general...
Trump Vows to Reduce Home Prices With ‘Aggressive‘ Housing Plans
WASHINGTON—In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, President Donald Trump promised to introduce a housing reform to bring down home prices. “I...
No Evidence Alleged Bondi Terrorist Received Military Training in the Philippines, Says Security Adviser
MANILA, Dec. 17—There is no evidence indicating that the two suspects involved in the Bondi Beach attack received any form of military training while in the...
Singapore fines man US$9,300 over vaping videos in deepening crackdown
A 25-year-old man was fined S$12,000 (US$9,300) on Wednesday for posting social media videos and photos of himself holding or using e-vaporisers in Singapore....