Poland detains suspect in alleged assassination attempt on PM, defence minister
Published: 8:18pm, 11 Oct 2026Updated: 3:05am, 12 Oct 2026 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sunday a man accused of threatening an assassination...
China’s Property Crash 10,000x Worse Than Japan’s! Hangzhou: ¥20K/m² to ¥2K/m², Saleswoman in Tears
The latest figures from China’s National Bureau of Statistics show that property development investment totalled 3.8 trillion yuan (about US$533 billion) in the first...
Leading Chinese mathematicians unite behind use of AI in research
Leading China’s mathematicians joined forces in Beijing on Sunday to launch an alliance aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into mathematical research. The Yau Laboratory...
The EU’s China dilemma: how to counter Beijing without alienating friends
In September, the Jaecoo 7 – a budget SUV from China’s Chery Automobile – made headlines when it shifted more than 10,000 units to...
Pope Leo to undergo surgery for small growth on lung
Published: 6:58pm, 11 Oct 2026Updated: 7:13pm, 11 Oct 2026 Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung...
Hong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail emergencies
Published: 6:56pm, 11 Oct 2026Updated: 11:06pm, 11 Oct 2026 At least two people were airlifted to hospital in the past two days after falling...
‘Special-forces’ travel: Chinese woman wins admiration after climbing 5 famous peaks in 5 days
A woman from southwestern China has climbed five famous mountains in five provinces in five days, earning widespread admiration on social media. The climber,...
How Taiwan’s military manpower shortage is undermining its ability to fight
Taiwan’s military is grappling with a worsening manpower shortage, with its volunteer staffing rate remaining below the 80 per cent target for a third...