Ukraine war: US readies new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal
The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject...
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium lifts city’s status as a major sports and entertainment venue
The 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium is transforming Hong Kong into a major sports and events destination, as it drives repeat tourism, supports retailers and...
Vietnamese woman’s death amid raid in South Korea spurs demand for visa policy change
Published: 6:29pm, 17 Dec 2025Updated: 6:50pm, 17 Dec 2025 The death of a Vietnamese woman in Daegu after she reportedly tried to evade a...
Hong Kong police probing HK$88,000 in burned banknotes seen falling from building
Published: 6:27pm, 17 Dec 2025Updated: 6:42pm, 17 Dec 2025 Hong Kong police are investigating the source of more than HK$88,000 (US$10,280) in banknotes seen...
House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Southern Poverty Law Center
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government holds a hearing on Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. ET titled “Partisan and Profitable:...
Deadly Indonesia fire fuels claims of ‘back-room dealings’ on safety
A week after a deadly fire tore through a Jakarta office building and killed 22 people, labour groups and urban planners say the tragedy...
China bets big on copper, but ‘weaponisation’ risks low, unlike with rare earths: analysts
China is accelerating efforts to secure its copper supply chain, designating the metal as critical across strategic industries such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence...
China ALS woman holds funeral home party, says disease cannot beat ‘optimism, love, hope’
A Chinese woman who has lived for eight years with the rare neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) recently held a farewell ceremony at...
Newcomers in charge at PLA’s corruption-hit command overseeing Taiwan
The Chinese military’s Eastern Theatre Command, the division that oversees Taiwan and that has been hit hard in Beijing’s anti-graft campaign, appears to be...