Race to Secure Iran Cease-Fire Intensifies as Trump Ultimatum Ticks Down
Efforts to revive cease-fire negotiations between the United States and Iran intensified on April 6 as regional mediators raced to secure a breakthrough ahead...
Floods kill 3 in Russia, thousands evacuated after dam wall breaks in Dagestan
A woman and her daughter died and 4,000 people had to be evacuated when a dam wall broke in Russia’s Dagestan republic in the...
Hong Kong developers test homebuyers with modest price increases after sell-outs
Hong Kong developers are raising prices of new homes this week following sold-out launches in recent days, further testing the appetite of homebuyers amid...
While Trump hails ‘daring’ airman rescue in Iran, Chinese experts count US wins and losses
The rescue of a missing American crew member after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet shows the United States’ “comprehensive capability” for carrying...
Tuen Mun bus operator cuts services amid soaring fuel prices, warns of closure
A Hong Kong bus operator serving Tuen Mun commuters has warned it may cease operations after soaring oil prices pushed the company into the...
Iran war: South Korea aims to bypass Hormuz, send ships to Saudi port for oil
South Korea will send five Korean-flagged ships to the Saudi Arabian Red Sea port of Yanbu to help establish alternative oil supply routes to...
Renowned China university apologises for mini-film depicting career man, family-focused woman
One of China’s most prestigious universities has apologised and withdrawn a mini-film made to celebrate its 130th anniversary amid accusations of gender bias. On...
Anxious days, sleepless nights for young Iranians in Hong Kong as war rages on
Life for Hong Kong-based Iranian biomedical researcher Behzad Nasiri Ahmadabadi is filled with anxiety as he spends each day waiting for a call from...
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia is facing renewed pressure to expand the use of palm-based biodiesel as the Iran war drives up fuel costs, but industry and academic...