Oil prices rally on Hormuz talks but will Asia’s energy woes ease?
Oil prices have eased sharply on hopes that the US and Iran will agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts say Asian...
Helper injured, 2 cats die in Hong Kong flat fire linked to pet water dispenser
Published: 7:10pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 7:18pm, 1 Jun 2026 A domestic helper was injured and two cats were killed in a blaze believed to...
Young Kenyans protest Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens
Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday showed against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine...
US Moves to Restrict China’s Access to Advanced AI Chips
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued new guidance to prevent Chinese companies from obtaining advanced U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) chips, such as Nvidia’s...
Can Taiwanese opposition leader pull off balancing act during US trip?
Taiwan’s main opposition leader is due to arrive in the United States late on Monday for a politically sensitive two-week visit expected to attract...
China’s Deadly Tofu-Dregs: Roads Collapse Like 10‑Magnitude Quake, Roofs Slide Like Waterfall
On May 29th, a scary incident happened at a scenic spot in Handan, Hebei. Tiles on a building suddenly slid off and crushed the...
Akeso lung cancer drug shines in trials, boosting hopes in US$20b market
Akeso, whose drug ivonescimab was hailed as biotech’s “DeepSeek moment” amid US competition last year, announced better-than-expected clinical results showing it can treat a...
Hong Kong tribunal judge questions power to postpone Wang Fuk Court owners’ meeting
Published: 6:06pm, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 8:38pm, 1 Jun 2026 A Lands Tribunal judge has questioned whether he has the power to postpone an extraordinary...
Nancy Pelosi Held This Seat for 39 Years. Who Will Win It This Year?
A progressive Democrat in San Francisco who has championed pro-transgender legislation in California is leading the primary race to fill the House seat long...