Ukraine’s Zelensky says US wants deal to end Russia’s war by June
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says the US is proposing to finish all necessary negotiations to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in June. “The Americans...
Saudi Arabia, Syria sign telecom and airline deals as sanctions lift
Syria and Saudi Arabia signed deals on Saturday that include a joint airline and a US$1 billion project to develop telecommunications, officials said, as...
Fatal floods strike Spain and Portugal, thousands evacuating
Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian Peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm Leonardo proved...
Woman arrested over illegally importing 112 birds worth HK$15,000
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of illegally importing 112 birds estimated to be worth about HK$15,000 (US$1,920) into Hong Kong. The government...
Public bus driver makes detour to take child to hospital in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong bus driver has earned public praise for making an urgent detour to take an ill child to hospital before resuming the...
Black Hawk to drone: new frontier in US rivalry with Beijing over Taiwan Strait?
The US is converting Cold War-era helicopters into drones, a move defence experts say could play a “critical role” in any conflict with Beijing...
China slams ‘threat’ label in Norway security report as ‘sheer speculation’
Beijing has denounced Norway’s latest security assessment labelling China as a threat, dismissing the report as “sheer speculation and imagination” while accusing Oslo of...
Japan’s teen voters must improve media literacy, study misinformation
Social media-savvy young swing voters are emerging as a key demographic for political parties, and some digital platformers are trying to curb the adverse...
Has the YJ-15 missile been deployed to the Chinese navy? A photo gives clues
The world’s fastest air-launched anti-ship cruise missile appears to be in service in the Chinese navy. A photo of a carrier-based J-15T fighter equipped...