Pakistan to play in T20 World Cup but will boycott India clash
Pakistan’s government says the national cricket team will be allowed to take part in the coming T20 World Cup but must boycott its group...
Seat belt U-turn in Hong Kong another case of ill-fitting policy
People generally don’t like change. But if you have ever had to take the worst seat on a bus – lower deck, last row,...
New Zealand Negotiating Critical Minerals Deal With the US
New Zealand is in confidential negotiations with the United States on the supply of critical minerals after President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on...
Singapore Airshow 2026: Singapore orders Titan 8×8 from ST Engineering
ST Engineering announced on 26 January that it had received a contract to manufacture Titan 8×8 armoured vehicles for the Singapore Army. However, vehicle...
Trump–Kennedy Center to Close for 2 Years for Renovations, Trump Announces
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington will be closed for around two years for renovation starting on July...
China girl, 7, cares for dad alone as he fights heart disease, inspires online donations
A seven-year-old girl in northeastern China who single-handedly took care of her sick father in hospital has melted the hearts of millions of internet...
Japanese researchers unmask hidden bias against female politicians
Voters are less likely to support female politicians when they are wearing face masks, while there was no such effect for their male counterparts,...
55% plunge in new hires as Hong Kong graduates face gloomiest job outlook in 5 years
University graduates in Hong Kong are facing the gloomiest employment market since 2021, with the number of available jobs plunging by 55 per cent...
Trade war, global instability push de-dollarisation into China’s academic mainstream
Interest in de-dollarisation has spiked in Chinese academic and policy circles, as Beijing grows increasingly wary of the United States’ potential to weaponise its...