Why security, not growth, is likely to command China’s attention in 2026
China achieved its twin goals of tech advancement and macro stability in 2025. Its goals for 2026 remain the same. However, a rapidly deteriorating...
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham says ‘I do not want to reconcile with my family’ in explosive post
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of the British celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, said he did not want to reconcile with his parents after...
The Exchange of Messages Between Norway’s Prime Minister and President Trump
OSLO—Here is the full text of the exchange between Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere and U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland, trade and...
Taiwanese military’s closed-door meeting draws ‘black box’ criticism
Taiwan’s military held a closed-door briefing on Monday to break an opposition blockade of a controversial NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.5 billion) special defence budget that...
China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters and both sides have twin uncles
A highly unlikely set of nuptials has taken place in China with a pair of twin brothers marrying twin sisters. Not only that, both...
Hong Kong professions ready for new child abuse law but ‘some challenges remain’
Hong Kong professionals mandated to report suspected child abuse cases under a new law taking effect on Tuesday are largely ready, but some have...
China challenges US in AI drug race, but rivals still reliant on each other
China has emerged as a credible challenger to the US in artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery, where advantage depends not only on computing prowess but...
Japan’s Tsushima Maru sinking: will recovery of artefacts end silence on WWII tragedy?
More than 80 years after her mother narrowly survived the sinking of the steamer Tsushima Maru, Tsugiko Taira says the wreck still carries profound...
Italy uncovers 2,000-year-old basilica designed by Vitruvius, the ‘father of architecture’
Italian officials on Monday hailed the discovery of a more than 2,000-year-old public building attributed to Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect and engineer known...