What does US Pacific Command name change mean for China and India?
In a layered signal to Indo-Pacific nations and America’s domestic audience, the Trump administration last week said the US Indo-Pacific Command would revert to...
Boy, 5, starved to death was half normal weight for age, Hong Kong court told
Published: 8:29pm, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 9:39pm, 22 Jun 2026 A five-year-old boy died after his mother physically abused, confined and starved him until he...
Alan Greenspan, former US Fed Reserve chair, dies aged 100
Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely...
Japanese Government Increases Visa Fees for Foreigners by 500 Percent
The Japanese government will raise visa fees for foreigners by 500 percent, effective on July 1. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the decision,...
CCTV Urgently Bans Messi, Accuses Him Of Disrespecting China—But The Real Story Is…
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi, who is about to turn 39, once again became the center of attention in Kansas City,...
Amid PLA pressure, Taiwan starts drill to simulate rapid deployment in a crisis
Published: 7:04pm, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 7:12pm, 22 Jun 2026 Taiwan began a combat readiness exercise on Monday that aims to boost the military’s ability...
Malaysian woman sorry for ‘excessive’ behaviour in video mocking locals in China
A woman who appeared in videos allegedly showing a group of Malaysian tourists mocking locals in China as “smelly” has apologised after days of...
Elephants’ transfer to Japan sparks Malaysia’s corruption inquiry
Three elephants whose transfer from Malaysia to Japan earlier this year sparked public anger over their alleged mistreatment are now at the centre of...
Ex-hospital director opens China’s only school for HIV-positive children to provide shelter
A former hospital director in northern China has dedicated over two decades to creating an educational sanctuary for children living with HIV. Guo Xiaoping,...