US and Iran inch closer to signing deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Published: 8:26pm, 12 Jun 2026Updated: 9:20pm, 12 Jun 2026 The US and Iran may sign an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on...
China’s Zhejiang University tops Harvard in Nature Index world academic rankings
Zhejiang University in China has overtaken Harvard University to become the top academic institution in the world, according to the 2026 Nature Index. This...
Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges
Published: 7:46pm, 12 Jun 2026Updated: 7:59pm, 12 Jun 2026 Beijing has confirmed the arrest of Min Zin, a US citizen and political analyst at...
Hong Kong to grant 3 property sites to sweeten East Kowloon transit project tender
Published: 7:37pm, 12 Jun 2026Updated: 9:31pm, 12 Jun 2026 Three property sites will be handed over to the future operator of the planned green...
Facing US chip curbs, China launches photonics lab to power AI with light
China has established a top-level laboratory in Shanghai dedicated to photonic computing as the country strives to bypass the power constraints and US technology...
Can Singapore-linked growth deliver votes for Johor’s ruling party?
Published: 7:19pm, 12 Jun 2026Updated: 7:20pm, 12 Jun 2026 The state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, scheduled for July 11 and August 1,...
District councillor linked to Tai Po fire resigns as adviser to second estate
Published: 7:13pm, 12 Jun 2026Updated: 7:25pm, 12 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong district councillor criticised for her links to the former owners’ committee of...
Beijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions
Beijing is seeking to expand people-to-people exchanges with Taiwan as it hosts hundreds from the island for an annual event, despite the ruling Democratic...
National Mall Vandalized With ‘8647’ Markings Ahead of Independence Celebrations
U.S. Park Police and federal officials opened an investigation Thursday after a sizable marking resembling “8647” was etched into the lawn of the National...