Families seek review of coroner’s findings in Lamma ferry disaster inquest
Families of victims who died in Hong Kong’s Lamma ferry disaster 13 years ago have filed an application for a judicial review against a...
As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?
The on-again, off-again US-Iran peace talks are casting doubt on whether Donald Trump will make his planned visit to Beijing in a few weeks,...
ICC chamber rules case against Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs killings to proceed
Families of victims of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs hailed as a “vindication” on Wednesday the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber’s...
Second French peacekeeper dies in Lebanon after ambush blamed on Hezbollah
A second French soldier died on Wednesday from wounds suffered in a weekend ambush against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon blamed on Hezbollah, President Emmanuel...
China’s battery makers stand to gain as Iran war reshapes energy storage demand: Fitch
Chinese battery cell manufacturers are poised to benefit from the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to Fitch Ratings, even as fierce competition, overcapacity and...
Can ‘token exports’ give China an edge in the AI era?
As Chinese artificial intelligence companies continue to push for the adoption of their flagship models overseas, they have taken on a new role as...
Philippine lawmakers examine gap in Sara Duterte’s bank statements, declared wealth
Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio came under fresh pressure on Wednesday after Philippine lawmakers examining complaints that could lead to her impeachment were shown evidence of...
UK PM insists he won’t resign over Mandelson scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Wednesday he would not resign, claiming allegations of misleading MPs over his appointment of a party loyalist...
Washington’s ‘psyop’ propaganda push could backfire, analysts say
Washington’s reported plan to have embassies team up with the American military’s “psyops” department to boost the US’ image could backfire and actually damage...