‘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...
Malaysia closes jurisdictional gaps on child sexual abuse in ‘meaningful reform’
Malaysia has given its courts the power to prosecute some sexual offences against children committed overseas, extending the reach of its law beyond national...
How a ‘Chinese heart’ could get US blood pumping despite biotech decoupling
A “Chinese heart” could be helping to save lives in the United States despite efforts to decouple the two countries’ biotechnology sectors as a...
Chinese student displays 70 marathon medals at graduation after running to fund education
A university student in northwestern China who used a shoulder pole to carry over 70 marathon competition medals to his graduation ceremony has captivated...