Water Supply Cost Shock on the Way for Most New Zealanders
Very few towns and cities in New Zealand have installed water meters and bill separately for drinking water, stormwater and sewage, instead rolling the...
China says it will highlight joint combat groups in next month’s military parade
The joint combat capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army – a key focus of reforms that began a decade ago – will be showcased...
Texas Democrats Return to Texas
Texas Democrats return to spend the night on Aug. 19 in the Texas House in solidarity with Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier, who has...
From space mining to tourism, China’s Guangdong blasts off in pursuit of Musk
South China’s Guangdong province has announced its ambition to join the country’s commercial space sector race, promising financial and policy support for companies wanting...
Malaysian NSMs on track for delivery, amidst ASEAN calls for solidarity
Malaysia is set to receive its first pair of Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launchers in August, as its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme...
Oh, behave: South Korea’s Jeju issues dos and don’ts list for tourists
Confronting a surge in unruly tourist behaviour, Jeju has unveiled South Korea’s first multilingual etiquette notice, seeking to instil order on the southern resort...
Israel sharpens attack on France over Palestinian state recognition plan
Published: 10:36am, 20 Aug 2025Updated: 10:58am, 20 Aug 2025 A row between Israel and France over Paris’ plan to recognise a Palestinian state next...
Trump’s tariff blitz sparks unexpected India-China reset
The world’s two most-populous countries made significant progress on the diplomatic front recently, and those championing such moves may have Washington to thank. Advertisement...
As the US and China compete, Asean could play arbiter
As Asean celebrates its 58th anniversary, it is inhabiting a liminal moment, one that straddles the unmarked border between two international eras. One era...