Youth membership in Hong Kong uniformed groups drops 8% over 5 years
Youth membership in Hong Kong’s uniformed groups has declined by 8 per cent over the past five years despite steady government funding, the South...
Indonesia’s strong GDP data prompts ‘resilient but uneven’ growth forecasts
Published: 8:00am, 10 Aug 2026Updated: 8:07am, 10 Aug 2026 Indonesia’s faster-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter has offered a ray of hope for...
Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel
US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his new White House counsel will be Will Scharf, the staff secretary who as the Trump-appointed head...
Canadian province to get federal help as wildfire forces evacuations
The Canadian federal government said on Sunday it would help British Columbia as raging wildfires forced thousands of people to evacuate by providing shelter...
UK PM Burnham vows to end ‘subscription traps’ amid cost-of-living crisis
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to crack down on hard-to-cancel subscriptions and fake discounts as part of measures to tackle the cost-of-living...
Historian Wang Gungwu on US credibility and why Xi thinks ‘only the party can save China’
Professor Wang Gungwu is regarded internationally as an authority on Chinese history. The 95-year-old is best known for his explorations of Chinese history in...
Why Malaysia’s political turmoil matters to Beijing
As China seeks to reshape the global order, Malaysia’s political instability offers a cautionary tale about the challenges Beijing may face abroad. A recent...
Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on...
Trump says US is ‘low-keying it’ with Iran, stresses economic pain
US President Donald Trump signalled on Sunday he is prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, apparently backing away from ordering more military...