Trump’s name cleared to land on Palm Beach airport after Florida Republicans pass bill
An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state’s...
What would blocking the Strait of Hormuz mean for global oil and LNG shipments?
Iran partially and temporarily closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz during a military drill on Tuesday, thrusting the vital shipping route under the global...
Attack on Hong Kong man in Sapporo caused by ‘dining etiquette’ dispute
An attack on a Hong Kong man in the Japanese city of Sapporo that triggered travel warnings from Chinese authorities was reportedly caused by...
US trade deficit widens, Spring Gala performances, Merz visit
The US trade deficit widened sharply in December and the annual goods trade deficit rose by 2.1 per cent year on year to a...
Tai Po fire owners to receive buy-back offer of up to about HK$10,000 per sq ft
The Hong Kong government is set to unveil a resettlement plan for owners who lost their homes in the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire...
South Korea’s Yoon calls court biased after life sentence for rebellion: ‘fight not over’
Ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday remained defiant in his first reaction to a life sentence for rebellion handed down by a...
Despite Trump’s trade wars, globalisation is Eurasia’s to win or lose
I would like to explore some rather interesting data buried deep in the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Economic and Social Trends 2026 report: an...
Passengers recall terrifying escape from fire on Singapore-bound cruise ship
May Lau was jolted awake by loud, urgent knocking on her cabin door in the early hours of Friday – and she knew immediately...
China applauds North Korea on party conclave in ‘new historical period’ of ties: Xinhua
China has joined Russia in congratulating North Korea on the conclave of its ruling party, hailing economic achievements under the leadership of Kim Jong-un...