UFC fight, military flyover, fireworks: inside Trump’s US$60 million 80th birthday bash
Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in a typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a...
Will turmoil around former leader Ma Ying-jeou affect Taiwan’s local elections?
What began as an internal personnel dispute at the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation has evolved into an increasingly bitter and publicly fought battle that is...
What does North Korea get from its blossoming ties with Russia?
Published: 9:30am, 14 Jun 2026Updated: 9:36am, 14 Jun 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s latest message of reassurance to Russian President Vladimir Putin, coming...
Why executive branches are best placed to gauge national security risks
The recent enactment of a subsidiary legislation in Hong Kong regarding the appropriate procedure to be followed in cases of non-national security offences involving...
‘Not giving up on any market’: John Lee on his strategy to push Hong Kong’s interests
Hong Kong is determined to expand into new markets while consolidating ties with traditional partners and “will not give up any markets” despite geopolitical...
Chinese man weighing 63kg believes online products could help gain weight loses 6.5kg
A Shanghai man who wanted to gain weight spent 10,000 yuan (US$1,500) on online health products he thought would do the job only to...
Japan adds Indonesia to ‘network of navies’ after Australia, Philippines
Indonesia sits at the confluence of the world’s busiest sea lanes. Its coastline stretches nearly 55,000km (34,000 miles) and its waters encompass the Malacca...
Shock! China’s Aunties Dancing Earn 108 Gold Bracelets, But Young Gold Digger Struggle to Make Money
A woman in Yunnan who has spent 30 years participating in public square dancing recently received a remarkable gift from her dance partners: a...
China’s Geely Auto to slash excess capacity amid overhaul to boost carmaker’s global edge
Geely Auto, which is locked in a fierce battle for dominance against BYD in China’s crowded automotive market, has pledged to purge excess capacity...