Can China’s ‘CO2 rocket’ launch cold on the same gas that carbonates Coca-Cola?
A Chinese aerospace start-up plans to launch a rocket using carbon dioxide, the same compound that gives Coca-Cola its fizz and bite. Hunan-based commercial...
US, Iran officials hold indirect talks in Qatar to try to end war: diplomat
Published: 7:55pm, 1 Jul 2026Updated: 11:55pm, 1 Jul 2026 Indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, between officials from the United States and Iran aimed at...
US Pressure on Iran Leaves China as the Only Buyer of Iranian Oil
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that China is effectively the only remaining major buyer of Iranian oil, as other countries avoid the trade...
‘YMCA’ Village People singer Victor Willis dies at 74
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit Y.M.C.A. became a fixture at rallies for US President Donald Trump, has...
‘Upside potential’: World Gold Council counts on Asian buyers to curb price plunge
Asian markets are a growing force in gold price discovery as the metal remains sensitive to heightened geopolitical concerns and abrupt shifts in investor...
Mainland Chinese tourists pack landmarks as Hong Kong marks 29th anniversary
Festive events and promotions across Hong Kong marking the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty have drawn large numbers of mainland tourists...
Spain blames over 1,000 excess deaths on heatwave, in second-hottest June ever
Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths last month attributable to heat, official data showed on Wednesday, as a five-day heatwave with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees...
Indonesian civil trainee deaths spur criticisms of Prabowo’s reliance on military drill
When Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto promised to build 80,000 village cooperatives across the archipelago, the aim was to drive rural growth, strengthen food security...
Thailand’s Bangchak fuels North Asia push with HK$2.1b Caltex petrol stations deal
Published: 6:31pm, 1 Jul 2026Updated: 6:56pm, 1 Jul 2026 One of Thailand’s largest energy conglomerates has bought Caltex petrol stations in Hong Kong in...