Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs wraps up second bay area visit in 3 weeks
Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has concluded his second visit to the Greater Bay Area in three weeks, a trip that analysts...
‘I Am Thinking About It’: Kamala Harris, Democratic Hopefuls Eye 2028 at Sharpton Conference
A parade of potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates descended on New York City this week for the National Action Network’s (NAN) annual convention, a...
‘A big deal’: the military drills showing Tokyo’s growing focus on deterring China
Japan’s participation in annual US-Philippine military exercises is a “big deal”, because it shows how Tokyo is taking a bigger role in regional groupings...
Gucci shoes worth HK$11,000 stolen from shopping centre restroom in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police are investigating after a pair of Gucci shoes worth HK$11,000 (US$1,404) were stolen from a restroom at Times Square in Causeway...
Vaccine coverage gaps spur Bangladesh’s deadly measles outbreak
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died in Bangladesh’s deadly...
Trump Arms Iranian Protesters, Chinese Citizens Demand the Same—Military and Civilians Capture Xi
On April 6, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. had previously attempted to arm Iranian anti-government protesters, but the weapons were misappropriated...
US, Iran Delegations Arrive in Pakistan for High-Stakes Talks as Fragile Ceasefire Holds
A U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan on April 11 for high-level talks with Iranian representatives, marking the first...
China targets middlemen in renewed crackdown on ‘hidden’ corruption
China’s top judicial bodies have detailed ways that the country’s criminal law can be applied to corrupt middlemen, refining the criteria for tackling “new...
Thais celebrate new year despite fuel price shocks delaying travel
Soaring fuel prices are driving up costs for Thais travelling home for the holidays, but the chance to spend the new year with loved...