China turns to Russian oil as Gulf supply drops – but is it too expensive?
While China’s oil and gas imports from Gulf nations plunged in April amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis during the US-Israeli war on Iran,...
Final report reveals truth behind deadly Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 turbulence
Two years after severe turbulence left one passenger dead and dozens injured on a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight, investigators have released their final report,...
Outbreak of rare Ebola strain sparks race to find vaccines and treatments
Published: 3:51pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 3:52pm, 20 May 2026 An escalating outbreak of a rare Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo has...
Indian Army seeks tracked platform for air defence units
On 28 April, the Indian Ministry of Defence issued a request for proposals (RfP) for the procurement of 83 Carrier Air Defence Tracked (CADET)...
Japan, South Korea hone diplomatic ‘muscle memory’ amid Taiwan worries
When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met on Tuesday, they had energy security atop the agenda –...
What is the political weight of Diaoyutai State Guesthouse where Putin is staying?
When Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday evening for a two-day state visit, he once again returned to his “second home”...
In Malaysia, drug-laced vape seizures stoke US-like ‘zombie epidemic’ fears
Published: 2:57pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 2:59pm, 20 May 2026 Viral “zombie vape” videos of young Malaysian men appearing dazed and disoriented after vaping have...
‘Mr Ho’ pleads guilty to stabbing ‘Mrs Ho’ as prison sentence looms
A Hong Kong court has denied bail to internet personality “Mr Ho” after he pleaded guilty to stabbing his 45-year-old wife “Mrs Ho” in...
Could Putin, Trump visits pave the way for ‘trilateral coordination’ with China?
Published: 2:23pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 2:32pm, 20 May 2026 As energy cooperation tops the summit agenda, back-to-back state visits of Donald Trump and Vladimir...