Day: August 12, 2026

In traditional Chinese culture, the cardinal directions – east, west, south, and north – represent more than mere points on a compass; they reveal...

Myanmar’s military is increasingly using drones, motorised paragliders and other low-cost aircraft to attack civilians, United Nations investigators said, even as the country’s rulers...

Published: 6:01pm, 12 Aug 2026Updated: 7:39pm, 12 Aug 2026 Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, who helped engineer one of the greatest economic reforms in...

The arrival of BTS’s world tour in Hong Kong next year is expected to be a sure-fire hit with the city’s hospitality sector, with...

Published: 6:00pm, 12 Aug 2026Updated: 6:28pm, 12 Aug 2026 The People’s Liberation Army would conduct joint naval training with Indonesia in waters east of...

Published: 5:47pm, 12 Aug 2026Updated: 6:05pm, 12 Aug 2026 A school bus driver lost consciousness and another passenger was slightly injured when the vehicle...

In Japan, complaints about bears have strained the resources of 40 per cent of local governments amid a surge in encounters with the animals...

Published: 5:25pm, 12 Aug 2026Updated: 6:09pm, 12 Aug 2026 Officials have sold a potential US-led Pax Silica hub in the Philippines as a chance...

Published: 4:49pm, 12 Aug 2026Updated: 5:03pm, 12 Aug 2026 The Hong Kong government has demanded that a contractor rectify faulty lifts in a new...