Passengers recall terrifying escape from fire on Singapore-bound cruise ship
May Lau was jolted awake by loud, urgent knocking on her cabin door in the early hours of Friday – and she knew immediately...
China applauds North Korea on party conclave in ‘new historical period’ of ties: Xinhua
China has joined Russia in congratulating North Korea on the conclave of its ruling party, hailing economic achievements under the leadership of Kim Jong-un...
Why Prabowo’s push for clay roofs in ‘rusty’ Indonesia may face a brick wall
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has called for a nationwide drive to replace corrugated zinc roofs with clay tiles, saying he wants the country to...
China grandma spends hell money without complaints from vendors due to kind personality
A video clip of a woman in her 70s using ritual hell money or toy cards to “buy” snacks at a food street in...
China-Germany ties ahead of Merz’s visit
As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz prepares for his high-stakes visit to Beijing from February 24 to February 27, he faces a new reality –...
Hongkongers make 1.4 million outbound trips over Lunar New Year break, up 20% from 2019
Hongkongers made more than 1.4 million outbound trips over the Lunar New Year holiday, up by 20 per cent from 2019, while the number...
Hong Kong Observatory detects tremors felt by residents
The Hong Kong Observatory detected locally felt tremors from a 4.0-magnitude earthquake in Guangdong province on Friday afternoon, confirming more than 100 reports from...
Takaichi vows to make Japan ‘strong and prosperous’, rules out ‘reckless’ fiscal policy
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Friday to make Japan “strong and prosperous”, while hitting out at China and pledging to keep “hitting the...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Referendum to Redraw Virginia’s Congressional Map
A county judge in Virginia issued an emergency restraining order on Feb. 19, temporarily blocking a referendum backed by Democrats to redraw the state’s...