Xi and Trump will meet this week. Here’s the exclusive info you need to know
We have put together stories from our exclusive coverage of Xi and Trump’s upcoming meeting in the US. If you would like to see...
Communist Party sets key October plenum date early, days before Xi-Trump summit
Published: 2:16pm, 21 Sep 2026Updated: 3:55pm, 21 Sep 2026 The Communist Party has set a date for its most important political gathering this autumn....
Singapore retrenchment rates hit highest level since pandemic
Singapore’s retrenchment rate in the second quarter of 2026 hit its highest level since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in late 2020, driven...
Japanese surgeon removes healthy brain tissue, leaving woman on ventilator
Published: 1:55pm, 21 Sep 2026Updated: 2:19pm, 21 Sep 2026 A Japanese woman was left unable to breathe on her own after a veteran surgeon...
Over 11,000 applicants for new Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing test
Published: 1:45pm, 21 Sep 2026Updated: 2:14pm, 21 Sep 2026 More than 11,000 residents have applied to take the joint examination for taxi and ride-hailing...
Black robin rules roost in New Zealand’s Bird of the Year vote
A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of...
China’s 3-nm chip progress; how much sex couples should have: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
China tests first practical submarine solar power plant at 10-metre depth in the open sea
Published: 12:00pm, 21 Sep 2026Updated: 3:01pm, 21 Sep 2026 In a breakthrough that could power the future of underwater operations, Chinese scientists have built...
Suspected landmine blast injures South Korean soldiers in DMZ
Published: 11:53am, 21 Sep 2026Updated: 2:23pm, 21 Sep 2026 Three South Korean military officers were injured in an explosion during an operation near the...