South China Sea: Beijing asserts ‘control measures’ against Philippine ships
China says it has taken “control measures” against two Philippine vessels near the Sierra Madre, a warship grounded on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal,...
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NZ chooses new naval helicopters and transport aircraft
The New Zealand government announced on 21 August that it had selected two new aircraft platforms to replace ageing types that are well overdue...
Littering ends US$13 million scam fugitive’s 5-year run in South Korea
A man who had been on the run for nearly five years after orchestrating a massive cryptocurrency fraud worth 17.7 billion won (US$13.2 million)...
Hong Kong to issue T1 on Friday night as tropical cyclone approaches
Published: 12:37pm, 22 Aug 2025Updated: 1:16pm, 22 Aug 2025 The Hong Kong Observatory will issue a No 1 typhoon signal on Friday night, as...
HK Phil’s new chief executive choice sparks controversy
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s choice of its new chief executive has stirred controversy, with an anonymous letter apparently sent to the government to...
Apple joins RedNote, plane software mastermind leaves US for China: 7 highlights
Published: 12:12pm, 22 Aug 2025Updated: 12:54pm, 22 Aug 2025 We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the...
Texas Senate Convenes for 89th Legislature Second Called Session
The Texas Senate of the 89th Legislature convenes for its second called session at 8 p.m. on Aug. 21. …
US Pauses Visas for Commercial Truck Drivers, Citing Safety and Other Impacts
The Trump administration will immediately pause the issuance of all worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Aug....
Poll Shows Porter, Bianco Leading California Governor’s Race
Democrat Katie Porter and Republican Chad Bianco are the leading candidates in the race to succeed termed-out California Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to a...