Rodent trip: hamster hitches ride on bus to Sha Tin
A hamster was caught hitching a ride on a bus from Central to Sha Tin on Sunday morning, ending up in the custody of...
Slovenians vote in race between pro-Trump nationalist and liberal incumbent
Polls opened on Sunday in Slovenia’s election pitting incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob against right-wing populist Janez Janša, with victory and a parliamentary...
Gold slides as hawkish Fed and strong US dollar override geopolitical fears
Gold prices have continued to weaken despite escalating tensions in the US-Israel conflict with Iran, breaking from the metal’s traditional role as a geopolitical...
Trump’s biggest cheerleader? Why Japan’s Takaichi is making waves in China
A White House photo of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appearing to break into a dance at an official function ignited a wave of...
International capital flowing to China as investors seek certainty during Iranian conflict
Amid growing geopolitical turbulence, international capital is increasingly seeking certainty – which China offers – a leading Chinese government adviser highlighted on Sunday, as...
Why India faces dilemma over Iran war while seeking ‘diplomatic flexibility’
As the world reels from the fallout of the Iran war, India is seeking to manage its risks and interests in the Middle East...
What the 4,000km Diego Garcia missile launch reveals about Iran’s intentions
By firing ballistic missiles at the UK-US Diego Garcia base nearly 4,000km (2,485 miles) from its shores, Iran is sending a message that it...
‘Upstairs’ moves downstairs: Hong Kong outlets head to street level as landlords cut rents
Retailers and restaurant operators in Hong Kong are rethinking how they use space as rents fall and demand weakens by moving back to street-level...
Vietnam protests as China’s Paracels build-up escalates at Antelope Reef
Hanoi has protested to Beijing over Chinese land-reclamation activities in the disputed Paracel Islands, following reports of accelerated dredging and landfill operations at Antelope...