Noul, third-closest typhoon to Hong Kong since 2000, causes minor damage to city
Published: 3:31pm, 26 Jul 2026Updated: 5:39pm, 26 Jul 2026 Typhoon Noul, which triggered a No 9 signal on Sunday, made the third-closest approach to...
Russia asks North Korea to send 30,000 extra troops to aid in Ukraine war: Zelensky
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight his country....
Typhoon Noul: 2,000 passengers left stranded overnight at Hong Kong airport
Published: 1:56pm, 26 Jul 2026Updated: 5:58pm, 26 Jul 2026 About 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Noul battered...
100 days to US midterms, Trump faces defeat amid voter anger over inflation, Iran war
One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House...
India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and Pakistan
India’s ambition to grow its navy past 200 ships within the next decade has taken on fresh urgency as China expands the world’s largest...
Why Modern Life Feels So Overwhelming
Researchers suggest evolutionary mismatch as a potential reason, with ancient human instincts struggling to cope with the demands of modern, hyperconnected life. Read...
Unesco adds ancient Japanese capitals Asuka, Fujiwara to World Heritage list
Unesco decided on Sunday to add a group of ancient sites in Nara prefecture that show the formation of Japan’s centralised state to the...
European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north
European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are currently snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes in hopes of cooler temperatures, but it remains to...
Southeast Asia must embrace reforms for ‘China plus one’ to succeed
In recent years, Southeast Asian governments have viewed the “China plus one” strategy as their best chance to escape the middle-income trap. As global...