Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested...
Vietnam arrests deputy minister over probe into huge bribes
Vietnamese police arrested a deputy health minister on Wednesday for allegedly accepting huge bribes, part of an investigation into a company accused of smuggling...
2 Filipino sailors killed in Iran’s attack on vessel, Saudi Arabia says
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack on an oil tanker owned by its national shipping company...
SCO takes landmark stand on nuclear security as Iran comes under renewed attack
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has issued its first dedicated declaration on nuclear safety and security, condemning attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities and outlining practical...
Israel ready to remove Palestinians in Gaza once US approves, minister says
Israel has plans ready to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip but is waiting for the United States to figure out where to take...
Hong Kong police arrest 2 from clinic over sales of bogus ‘cancer vaccine’
Published: 10:28pm, 2 Sep 2026Updated: 11:39pm, 2 Sep 2026 Hong Kong authorities have arrested a man and woman from a clinic on suspicion of...
Man arrested over theft of HK$5,885 in foreign currency on Bangkok to Hong Kong flight
Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing nearly HK$6,000 (US$765) in foreign currency while flying to the city from Thailand,...
Can Singapore be the ‘natural choice’ to bridge Asean and Central Asia?
Singapore is positioning itself as a bridge between Central Asia and Asean, as both regions increasingly look to each other amid growing disruption to...
US Chevron to expand Venezuela oil operations with US$7 billion plan
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it would expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop...