Ferry passengers stranded over an hour after vessel hits typhoon shelter barrier
Published: 7:12pm, 11 May 2026Updated: 7:14pm, 11 May 2026 An outlying island ferry struck a barrier at a typhoon shelter in Hong Kong shortly...
Sudden Bank Run! All Savings Gone, No Cash Withdrawn, China’s Financial Bomb About to Explode
On May 6, at a branch of the Agricultural Bank of China in a town in Zhejiang province, a woman became involved in a...
Under-threat UK PM Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Monday to prove his “doubters” wrong, as he sought to quell a growing threat to his...
Why Chinese youth embrace AI for fortune-telling despite critics labelling it a ‘scam’
Chinese youth are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for fortune-telling, discovering that AI models are cheaper, faster, and equally effective compared to traditional...
Here’s how China plans to sanction-proof its C919 passenger jet
A leading Chinese aviation engineer has set out a detailed blueprint for building a fully self-sufficient supply chain for large passenger jets. The paper,...
Hong Kong urged to expand role in national medical research, breakthroughs
Hong Kong is expected to play a greater role in major national clinical research projects and scientific breakthroughs, a mainland health official has said,...
Philippines presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached, awaits Senate trial
Published: 5:30pm, 11 May 2026Updated: 6:38pm, 11 May 2026 Philippine lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly backed the impeachment of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, setting the stage...
China readies for Trump visit amid rebound in trade growth
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet for trade talks in Seoul on Wednesday, probably to iron out final...
Canada labels Sikh extremism a threat while accusing India of meddling
A report from Canada’s spy agency that identifies Khalistani extremism as a national security threat may accelerate a diplomatic reset with India, even as...