India is Preparing for War with China
Operation Honey Pot: Paste this emoji 🍯 in your comment below. India and China may be talking about easing tensions—but what’s happening in the...
Rights group says 16 dead in Iran protests, government clashes
At least 16 people have been killed during a week of unrest in Iran, rights groups said on Sunday, as protests over soaring inflation...
Hongkonger who allegedly posed as officer held over burglaries aimed at elderly
Hong Kong police have arrested a 50-year-old man who allegedly posed as a government officer and stole HK$20,000 (US$2,570) from unsuspecting elderly residents in...
US removal of Maduro has potential to reshape global oil market: analysts
The United States’ seizure of Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, has the potential to reshape the global oil market, as America gains effective control over...
Will Beijing look to US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro for lessons on Taiwan?
The US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro will be closely studied by Beijing, which has signalled its ability to target Taiwan’s leadership in...
Suspicious bets on Maduro’s removal raise eyebrows as user nets over US$400,000
A new user on the prediction market Polymarket has attracted attention after winning hundreds of thousands of dollars on bets that appeared to predict...
Hong Kong fire-displaced residents told to leave youth hostels by end of January
Residents left homeless by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades have been told to vacate their emergency accommodation at youth hostels by the end...
Hong Kong records 72% jump in mainland Chinese tourists over long New Year break
Hong Kong welcomed nearly 660,000 mainland Chinese visitors over the New Year countdown and the subsequent three-day holiday across the border, a 72 per...
US ‘kill line’ shocks Chinese social media as economic woes shatter illusions
A series of social media posts highlighting the economic insecurity facing ordinary Americans has triggered an intense debate in China about social problems in...