Dino-mite treasures: inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ storing playthings of ultra-rich
Published: 10:00am, 18 Oct 2026Updated: 12:34pm, 18 Oct 2026 Stored in a climate-controlled environment within what is commonly known as the “Fort Knox of...
China’s ‘golden week’ holidays come at a cost
For iPhone users in China, the calendar has long presented a small but recurring problem. On a Sunday designated as a make-up workday, an...
US-Russia deal, Trump-Zelensky clash could leave Ukraine out in the cold
From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a waiver of tariffs on Russian exports and a diesel deal that could...
How land power could help US forces counter China in the Indo-Pacific
Senior US commanders have highlighted the importance of land-based troops and equipment stationed in the Asia-Pacific in any conflict with China, countering assumptions that...
Why is Hong Kong hosting the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting? There is another agenda
As Hong Kong hosts the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting on Tuesday, this two-part series examines the summit’s significance and its implications for Beijing on...
Thousands in Taiwan Stage Visual Tribute to Faith Persecuted in China
TAIPEI, Taiwan—In a scene impossible to replicate in today’s China, practitioners of Falun Gong arranged themselves in vibrant rows of color to form a...
Trump’s second Asean summit presence comes at a price for region
US President Donald Trump is expected to drive hard bargains on tariffs and critical minerals in his return to the Asean summit in Manila...
Across US, ‘No Kings’ events seek to boost early voting and thwart Trump
Published: 7:56am, 18 Oct 2026Updated: 7:58am, 18 Oct 2026 Carrying an umbrella painted with the words “vote, power, people”, retired teacher Sabine Carlson said...
19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festival
At least 19 people were killed and two dozen more injured on Saturday in eastern India after a stampede that occurred during sudden rainfall...