Indian Kashmir police pressure journalists to sign ‘peace’ pledges, sparking censorship fears
Police in Indian Kashmir have asked at least three journalists working in the region to sign a pledge vowing not to “disturb peace” in...
Donald Trump addresses World Economic Forum in Davos
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US losing ground to China with ‘onslaught’ on cutting-edge research: Nobel laureate
The United States could be at risk of falling behind China in the technology race unless it halts the “wholesale onslaught” on scientific research...
US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow for pivotal peace talks Thursday
US envoy Steve Witkoff said he and Jared Kushner will travel to Russia on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin on the latest...
Passenger numbers for Hong Kong’s Cathay go sky high with 27% increase
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025, up 27 per cent from the previous...
Hong Kong to build elite fencing, sports venues in Northern Metropolis
Hong Kong has allocated land within its Northern Metropolis to build venues for elite fencing, other sports and recreation, with observers saying the initiative...
Another Chinese EV Giant Falls! Stockpiles Pile Up, Covered in Moss, 300 km Range Only Gets 60 km
Once a shining star, Lifan Motor Group has now become a graveyard for cars. Its inventory piles up like a mountain, overgrown with weeds...
Chinese goods pour into Africa, widening trade gap to record US$102 billion amid US pressure
China ramped up its exports to Africa last year, widening its trade surplus with the continent by 64.5 per cent to a record US$102...
After Spain train crash, search for missing dog grips the nation: ‘he is family’
Blanket draped over her shoulders and a bandage on her cheek, Ana Garcia issued a desperate plea: she needed help finding her dog, Boro....