Chinese embassy in UK denounces jailing of 2 Hongkongers for spying
Published: 6:20pm, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 7:53pm, 19 Jun 2026 The Chinese embassy in the UK has called on the British government to “stop its...
Deadly Philippines quake permanently alters Mindanao coastline
Arsenio Butil Jnr fell to his knees and began to pray when last week’s deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake began shaking his home on the coast...
State of the Fight for the US Senate as Voters Lock in Key Nominees
As the U.S. primary season continues full steam ahead, some of the most critical 2026 Senate matchups have already been set. From the Southeast...
Philippines taps ‘smarter, cheaper’ Australian drones to deter China
Australia has supplied the Philippine coastguard with a new batch of aerial and underwater drones that could significantly enhance Manila’s capability to monitor activities...
China showcases portable laser weapons for a single soldier to shoot down drones
A defence fair in Beijing has shown portable laser weapons that can be carried by a single soldier to shoot down drones, realising a...
Chinese man marries woman 3 days after blind date video call, regrets 9 days later
Published: 6:00pm, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 7:25pm, 19 Jun 2026 A Chinese man whose dating of a woman consisted of a five-minute video call before...
Worlds apart? London mayor’s Singapore visit triggers clash over city reputations
A social media post by London Mayor Sadiq Khan calling his city and Singapore global powerhouses has ignited scrutiny of both places, with critics...
Taiwan Cabinet Approves $6.7 Billion Drone Bill to Build Domestic Defense Capacity
Taiwan’s Cabinet approved a draft special act on June 18 to fund up to NT$210 billion (about US$6.7 billion) in drone and unmanned-vessel procurement,...
‘It was scary’: 300 evacuated, 10 injured after fire breaks out at Japanese primary school
A fire that broke out at a primary school in Tokyo on Friday, injuring eight pupils and two teachers before being extinguished, authorities said....