Sustained security can’t come from ‘barrel of a gun’: East Timor’s Jose Ramos-Horta
The world can learn diplomatic lessons from Asean, East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta has said in a strongly worded rebuke to existing global power...
Hong Kong must remove bottlenecks to grow yacht economy, industry leaders say
Hong Kong should urgently address its bottlenecks in developing a yacht economy by improving immigration procedures, upgrading mooring facilities and curating niche tourism itineraries...
China dials down rhetoric but regional risks persist at Shangri-La Dialogue
The world faces challenges from “hegemonism” and “bloc confrontation” driven by “certain countries”, China’s delegation to Asia’s premier security conference said on Saturday, without...
Sri Lanka’s top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse
Published: 8:28pm, 30 May 2026Updated: 8:30pm, 30 May 2026 Sri Lanka’s Buddhist hierarchy suspended on Saturday a senior monk accused of sexually abusing an...
Hong Kong charity calls for foster carers from diverse backgrounds to ease backlog
Published: 8:25pm, 30 May 2026Updated: 9:12pm, 30 May 2026 Hundreds of vulnerable children in Hong Kong are waiting for temporary homes, a local charity...
US agency goes back to the future to take on China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The US agency set up to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative is blending national security with development finance to try to secure a...
Japan PM vows ‘breakthrough’ with North Korea in abduction issue
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday expressed her determination to achieve a “breakthrough” in resolving the long-standing issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North...
5 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave freed after 10-day ordeal
Published: 6:52pm, 30 May 2026Updated: 7:00pm, 30 May 2026 Five villagers trapped deep in a flooded cave in Laos have been freed, ending a...
Scheme allowing Hong Kong drivers to enter Guangdong province extended to 2031
Published: 6:44pm, 30 May 2026Updated: 7:37pm, 30 May 2026 The popular scheme allowing Hong Kong vehicles to travel north to Guangdong province has been...