France offers nuclear expertise as Philippines weighs energy security options
France’s offer to share nuclear expertise with the Philippines could potentially boost Manila’s long-term energy security, as analysts say any push to revive nuclear...
US revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington in escalating row
The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador, a State Department official said Tuesday, in a mounting diplomatic row just months before...
North Korea vows to teach ‘war criminal state’ Japan lesson over missile test
North Korea said it will pursue unspecified “additional military options” in response to Japan’s expanding defence capabilities, accusing Tokyo of reviving the ambitions of...
Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Todd Blanche for Attorney General
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a business meeting at 9 a.m. ET on Aug. 4 to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve...
Trump Arrives in Los Angeles
President Donald Trump arrives in Los Angeles on Aug. 4 for a two-day West Coast trip aimed at highlighting his administration’s economic record ahead...
Sen. Collins Will Not Back Blanche for Attorney General
Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins has announced she will vote against the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general, marking the latest resistance ahead...
Man with gun in car arrested at Trump golf course before US president’s visit
A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in his car was arrested on Sunday at US President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course...
Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew’s fountain pen valued at US$23,000-US$39,000 up for auction
A silver Montblanc fountain pen owned by Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew is up for auction with a starting bid of S$20,000....
34% of Hong Kong students win university, diploma spots under admissions system
Published: 10:00am, 5 Aug 2026Updated: 1:04pm, 5 Aug 2026 About 34 per cent of students who applied through Hong Kong’s university admissions system have...