China-EU joint statement on trade
China and the European Union released a joint statement on Monday following talks between China’s Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, and the EU’s trade...
No need to share numbers as WhatsApp set to introduce new feature for texting
Published: 2:44pm, 30 Jun 2026Updated: 2:48pm, 30 Jun 2026 WhatsApp, one of Hong Kong’s most popular messaging apps, will soon no longer require users...
Why did they pancake? Building failures, soft soil amplify Venezuela quake destruction
Published: 2:34pm, 30 Jun 2026Updated: 2:40pm, 30 Jun 2026 When late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez built this coastal housing development bearing his name as...
Philippines courts Greater Bay Area investors as gateway to Southeast Asia
The Philippines is uniquely positioned to serve as a gateway for Greater Bay Area businesses into Southeast Asia, the country’s trade secretary said on...
Carved in history: how dragon motifs tell the tale of the rise and fall of Chinese empires
The dragon’s serpentine forms have adorned Chinese pottery for millennia, and this mythical creature has come to symbolise power, strength, and good fortune. Dragon...
Singapore catches e-bike rider in viral ‘Superman’ stunt video
Published: 1:58pm, 30 Jun 2026Updated: 2:34pm, 30 Jun 2026 Singapore authorities have caught a rider seen in a viral video striking a “Superman” pose...
Border security stepped up after 2 Malaysians hurt in roadside bomb in Thai south
Security around the Malaysia-Thailand border has been tightened after two Malaysian men were wounded in a roadside bomb blast in Narathiwat province, an area...
Why a light plane crash in Beijing created a security dilemma for authorities
Flight schools across China said they had been told to suspend training and undergo safety inspections by authorities after a light sport aircraft crashed...
Trump Nominates Acting Labor Secretary Keith E. Sonderling for Permanent Role
President Donald Trump announced Monday he intends to nominate Keith E. Sonderling, who is currently the acting U.S. secretary of labor, to serve in...