Beijing monitors Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba’s passage through Taiwan Strait
The Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday and Saturday, monitored closely by the People’s Liberation Army, which remained on...
Envoy says Trump ‘curious’ why Iran has not ‘capitulated’ under US pressure
US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Saturday that President Donald Trump is questioning why Iran has not “capitulated” in the face of Washington’s military...
Thailand sees Lunar New Year travel boom as Chinese tourists back in droves
Resorts are near capacity in Pattaya, Bangkok restaurants are doing a roaring trade and the strict time slots to visit the Louis Vuitton pop-up...
Documents Confirm JPMorgan Closed Trump’s Bank Accounts After Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
New court documents released Friday show JPMorgan Chase told President Donald Trump a month after the January 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol that...
Viral dance challenge lifted Chinese ibuprofen maker’s shares – now they are languishing
When an ibuprofen dance challenge went viral on the Chinese social media platform Douyin in late 2022 during the Covid-19 pandemic, shares of the...
Hong Kong budget must be ‘prudent’, balance social needs and reserves: Paul Chan
Hong Kong must exercise fiscal prudence, carefully weighing social needs while maintaining adequate reserves to guard against unforeseen circumstances, the finance chief has said...
CCP Arrests Citizens for Posting Videos of Crowded Budget Trains Amid Sluggish Economy
Chinese regime authorities have arrested several citizens for posting videos of overcrowded budget-class trains during Chinese New Year that reveal the hardship of everyday...
Trump sends ‘great’ hospital boat to treat ‘sick’ people in Greenland
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was sending a hospital boat to Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory that he has long coveted...
HK$261 million of frozen crime funds may take 7 years to reach Hong Kong coffers
Hong Kong authorities froze HK$261 million (US$33.4 million) in suspected criminal proceeds linked to money laundering and drug trafficking last year, but experts say...