Man, 92, dies after allegedly choking on glutinous rice balls
A 92-year-old man has died after allegedly choking on glutinous rice balls, Hong Kong police have said. The force received a call for help...
‘Sentiment is bleak’: bitcoin declines as geopolitical tensions add to risk-off mood
Bitcoin extended a four-week slide as investors returned to a more cautious macro backdrop. The token dropped as much as 3.2 per cent to...
China and South Korea find a new shared bond: their rapidly ageing societies
China and South Korea have had a turbulent relationship over the past few years as they compete across a range of hi-tech industries. But...
US Releases New Details on Alleged 2020 Chinese Nuclear Test
A senior State Department official released additional evidence Tuesday in support of U.S. allegations that China conducted an underground nuclear test in June 2020,...
WDS 2026: Lockheed Martin unveils a new unmanned turret
Lockheed Martin UK unveiled a new unmanned turret for armoured vehicles at World Defense Show 2026, held in Riyadh from 8-11 February. At the...
Iran tempts Trump with ‘trillion-dollar’ nuclear deal pitch
After US and Iranian negotiators agreed on Tuesday to a set of “guiding principles” at their nuclear talks in Geneva mediated by Oman, Tehran...
Germany’s Merz chides standing ovation for Rubio at Munich Security Conference
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed irritation over the standing ovation for US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference. “I wasn’t...
Hundreds evacuated after cooking mishap sparks false fire alarm at Hong Kong estate
Hundreds of residents at a Hong Kong public housing estate were evacuated in the early hours of the second day of Lunar New Year...
Budweiser and Heineken face polar opposite fates in China as punters favour home comforts
The world’s two largest brewers faced starkly diverging realities in China in 2025 and rather than it being about taste or popularity, the contrast...