Chinese scientists create super stable building block for quantum computers
Chinese physicist Pan Jianwei and his team have created a “quantum Lego block” that refuses to fall apart – even when shaken. Using a...
Laughter heard at shelters as children, students learn to cope with Hong Kong fire
Published: 8:05pm, 28 Nov 2025Updated: 8:40pm, 28 Nov 2025 Occasional outbursts of children’s laughter were heard on Friday morning at one of the shelters...
Zuma’s daughter quits South African parliament amid Russian mercenary scandal
A daughter of South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament after claims she was involved in recruiting men to join Russian mercenaries...
Will Indonesia’s new global citizenship scheme spur diaspora to return?
Indonesia has unveiled a long-awaited permanent residency scheme aimed at strengthening ties with its diaspora and attracting global talent, but analysts warn that lingering...
Trump to Pause Immigration From ‘Third World Countries’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Nov. 27 that he would “permanently pause migration from all Third World countries” and remove foreign nationals who...
‘We’ve lost everything’: deaths in Indonesia’s flood-hit Sumatra rise to 174
Heavy monsoon rains have pummelled Indonesia’s Sumatra island over the past week, causing widespread flooding and landslides, and leaving at least 72 dead with...
ICC rejects Philippines ex-president Duterte’s request for release
Published: 6:35pm, 28 Nov 2025Updated: 7:24pm, 28 Nov 2025 Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Rescue Operation at Hong Kong Fire Ends as Death Toll Climbs to 128 With Hundreds Missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Nov. 28 that the search for survivors after a massive fire tore through a residential complex in the New...
Indonesian durian sellers smell big opportunity in China, world’s largest market
Indonesia is looking to take a bite out of the lucrative durian trade to China following stronger bilateral cooperation in the sector, according to...