Keiko Fujimori vows to unite a Peru ‘split in two’ as run-off lead holds
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori said on Wednesday she would seek to unite a Peru “split in two” if she takes office, after razor-thin election...
Hong Kong to reform Medical Council to improve handling of complaints
Published: 7:00am, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 7:03am, 25 Jun 2026 Hong Kong authorities intend to reform the city’s medical watchdog by raising the proportion of...
US delegation snubs Apec meeting in Macau due to China visa requirements row
The United States did not send high-level officials to an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) tourism ministerial meeting in Macau, citing China’s restrictions on American...
Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end
Published: 6:00am, 25 Jun 2026Updated: 6:31am, 25 Jun 2026 Nearly a decade ago, one of China’s largest textile exporters concocted a plan to hedge...
8 takeaways from the US-Iran war
The war in Iran is effectively over. Although the dust has yet to settle, some lessons are already visible. First, US President Donald Trump...
These 3 Brazilian sisters have lived to over 100. Scientists want to know their secret
What is the secret to a long life? Three Brazilian sisters with a combined age of 316, who were named by Guinness this month...
With no team in World Cup, China fans root for Ronaldo, Messi … and a referee
On a sunny day in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighbourhood, punters piled into the fifth floor of Time Out Market to Portugal House – part food...
Brazil detains Spanish woman for racism, in latest high-profile arrest
Brazil’s federal police detained a Spanish citizen in Sao Paulo’s international Guarulhos airport for racism on Wednesday, the latest in a series of high-profile...
Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Centre. Why is the tarp still up?
A US federal judge asked on Wednesday for an explanation for why a tarpaulin continues to cover the facade of the Kennedy Centre where...