Ahead of Trump Iowa speech, US soybean farmers fear China trade blowback
After a bruising 2025 that pushed him to the brink of bankruptcy, Arkansas soybean farmer Randall Shelby starts the new year worried that US...
Spain to buck Trump trend and legalise thousands of migrants
Spain’s government announced on Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without...
On the wrong side: Hong Kong politicians trade barbs over lawmaker’s driving
An alleged traffic offence involving a Hong Kong lawmaker has sparked a fiery exchange between a veteran of the city’s biggest party and political...
White House Says Trump Stands By Strict Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota
The White House said on Jan. 26 that President Donald Trump will not retreat from his demands for strict immigration enforcement in Minnesota, pressing...
China and Russia to bolster defence ties to counter risks
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun urged closer strategic coordination between Beijing and Moscow and bolstering joint capacity to respond to risks and challenges in...
Australia swelters as temperatures near 50 degrees in record-breaking heatwave
Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday as the country sweated through a...
As Malaysian ringgit strengthens, Singapore shoppers in Johor reap less savings
Since losing his job two years ago, Singaporean Gurpal Singh has been making weekly trips by car across the border to the Malaysian city...
China’s consumer spending push faces major challenge – debt-averse households
Chinese households have accelerated deleveraging – cutting debt relative to gross domestic product – at the fastest pace in years, a shift that could...
Hong Kong police arrest 71 over stooge accounts linked to HK$214 million scams
Hong Kong police have arrested 71 people for operating stooge accounts used by scammers, with the largest case involving a senior director at a...