Hong Kong pair convicted of murder and HK$3.6 million ransom blackmail plot
Two Hongkongers have been found guilty of murdering a man after a financial dispute and then blackmailing his wife for a HK$3.6 million (US$459,331)...
US Backs Japan’s Defense Buildup, Agrees to Expanded Missile Cooperation
As Japan moves to strengthen its military capabilities amid growing security concerns in the Indo-Pacific, the United States has signaled strong support for Tokyo’s...
California, Iowa, 4 Other States Hold Primaries: Key Races to Watch
A drive-up ballot box for early Iowa primary voters outside the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City, Iowa, on May 22, 2026. Charlie...
Federal Court Turns Away States’ Lawsuit, Leaves EPA Grant Terminations Intact
A federal court in Washington state on June 1 dismissed a coalition of states’ appeal seeking to reinstate $7 billion in solar energy grants...
Rio Tinto warns market uncertainty threatens critical mineral supply
June 02, 2026 Critical minerals have rapidly moved from being viewed as commodity inputs to strategic assets tied to industrial policy, economic resilience and...
Cambodia starts UN-backed process to settle maritime dispute with Thailand
Cambodia said on Tuesday it had launched a compulsory conciliation process under international law aimed at resolving a long-running maritime boundary dispute with Thailand...
Malaysia’s Umno banks on Johor state election to lure Malay votes in stronghold
Published: 5:00pm, 2 Jun 2026Updated: 5:12pm, 2 Jun 2026 For decades, Umno was the party that defined power in Malaysia. Now, after years of...
As pioneering Chinese web forum returns, authorities warn free speech has limits
Chinese authorities have praised the return of Tianya – which was one of the country’s most popular internet forums in the pre-algorithm, pre-short-video era...
Starry Lee urges Hong Kong officials to respect lawmakers’ dissent amid pushback
Published: 4:53pm, 2 Jun 2026Updated: 5:23pm, 2 Jun 2026 Hong Kong Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king has urged officials to respect lawmakers’ dissenting...