Chinese sisters’ 86-page expose accuses PhD supervisor of affair with dad, academic misconduct
A pair of Chinese sisters, aged 20 and 15, have exposed a decade-long affair between their father, a former professor at the prestigious Wuhan...
Hong Kong agencies warn of lingering Jakarta flight delays after volcano eruption
Some Hong Kong employment and travel companies have warned that air traffic in Jakarta could continue to face disruptions even after the Indonesian capital’s...
Trump bans some Canada goods, puts 50% tariffs on others
The US is banning dairy products, most alcoholic drinks and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said on Tuesday, as the trade war between...
No foreign soldiers: Japan shuts down proposal to fix military shortfall
By 2045, Japan’s Self-Defence Forces (SDF) could shrink to 130,000 personnel – nearly half today’s strength. But Tokyo has already ruled out one think...
Trump transport chief blasts Ford’s business deals with Chinese firms
The Trump administration on Tuesday blasted Ford Motor’s business partnerships with Chinese companies, saying they posed national security concerns. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy...
How Japan is digging in to deter – and withstand – a conflict over Taiwan
The risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially...
Albania protests against Trump-linked development turn violent after 100th day
Police in Albania blocked protesters from reaching parliament on Tuesday as the latest rally against a luxury development linked to US President Donald Trump’s...
US says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on warship
Published: 5:42am, 9 Sep 2026Updated: 7:56am, 9 Sep 2026 Iran has launched missiles towards US targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media said, following the...
Nicaragua hands gold concession to sister firm of US-sanctioned Chinese miner
Nicaragua has granted a Chinese-owned company linked to one sanctioned by Washington the right to prospect and dig for gold across 262 sq km...