Homes crack as London heatwaves trigger record subsidence claims
Londoners are facing historic levels of subsidence risk after five successive heatwaves dried out the clay soil on which much of the British capital...
Half of Hong Kong’s public bodies omit emissions data, green group finds
Half of Hong Kong’s government departments and public bodies have not disclosed their greenhouse gas emissions data and some calculations have been based on...
Remembering Zhu Rongji and understanding his legacy
“History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes.” This famous quote, widely attributed to Mark Twain, keeps playing in my mind as China mourns...
Malaysian villages shaken as blasts rock southern Thailand
Residents of Malaysian villages near the Thailand border were left shaken this weekend after hearing loud booms and seeing flashes of light across the...
China’s Motorcycle Pride Collapses: Millions Of Fans Say They Were Fooled As Bikes Fall Apart
China’s motorcycle scene has been making headlines recently. Just a few months ago, Zhang Xue Motorcycles was hailed by many as a “pride of...
Kazakhstan election: pro-Tokayev party set for landslide as president hints at staying on
A party led by allies of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev won a landslide in parliamentary elections on Sunday, hours after he hinted that he...
Record non-DSE admissions to Hong Kong’s universities spark calls for quotas
Hong Kong public universities have admitted a record number of students applying outside the local exam system, with the intake surging by 63 per...
IndyCar Race Caps Summer Events for America’s 250th Birthday
WASHINGTON—More than 100,000 spectators lined the streets to witness history as drivers raced by national monuments on Aug. 23 to cap off a summer...
Indonesia takes on Malaysia in battle over palm oil pricing
Published: 8:00am, 24 Aug 2026Updated: 8:10am, 24 Aug 2026 Indonesia produces and exports more palm oil than any other country, but when it comes...