Indonesia’s wildfire smoke crisis claims over 3,500 lives in September
Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast Southeast Asian archipelago in September, according...
How China uses gut microbes to treat a range of diseases
Modern medicine has spent the past few decades rediscovering the connection between a healthy gut and a healthy mind and body, something traditional Chinese...
India approves defence acquisitions, including K9 SPHs, worth US$22.5bn
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted in-principle approval for capital acquisition proposals worth INR2.12 trillion (US$22.5 billion) for the armed forces. These cover...
‘Unwritten rules’ become newest target in Communist Party’s war on corruption
The Communist Party of China has pledged to vigorously crack down on the “unwritten rules” that enable corruption in the party, deepening its long-running...
Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law pleads guilty to illegal disposal of her body in stark U-turn
Published: 1:47pm, 30 Oct 2026Updated: 1:49pm, 30 Oct 2026 The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has made a U-turn...
Quantum Systems Establishes Japanese Subsidiary in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan, 28 October 2026 – Quantum Systems is establishing a permanent presence in Japan by establishing Quantum Systems Japan K.K., and a local office in Tokyo....
France on alert as 70,000 police mobilised for Halloween protests
Published: 1:25pm, 30 Oct 2026Updated: 2:13pm, 30 Oct 2026 France’s interior minister has warned of a “very high risk of public disorder” and announced...
US Moves to Impose Visa Restrictions on 15 Individuals Tied to Migrant Caravans
More than 15 people allegedly involved in planning or promoting recent migrant caravans headed toward the U.S. southern border could face visa restrictions, a...
Evergrande liquidators sell controlling stake in property services unit for US$513 million
Liquidators of China Evergrande Group have agreed to sell a controlling stake in its property management arm to investment firm PAG for HK$4.03 billion...