Can Beijing and Washington shield their planned state visits from Taiwan tensions?
Tensions over the Taiwan Strait are likely to persist in 2026, but analysts expect Washington and Beijing to manage risks to ensure that reciprocal...
Thai fortune-teller predicts client’s bad luck, then gets arrested over stealing her phone
A Thai fortune-teller was arrested in Pattaya on Thursday after being accused of telling a client she would soon face bad luck and lose...
K-pop stars BTS to reunite with March album and world tour after military service
K-pop megastars BTS will release a new album in March ahead of a world tour, the group announced on Thursday. South Korea’s biggest musical...
Japanese business leaders shelve annual China trip as tensions mount
A group of about 200 prominent Japanese business leaders has reportedly postponed their annual visit to mainland China, the first such deferral in more...
Hong Kong welcomes 25% more visitors for New Year’s Eve than in 2024
The number of inbound visitors to Hong Kong on New Year’s Eve rose by 25 per cent from 2024, despite the city forgoing its...
CIA concludes Ukraine did not target Putin’s residence in drone strike
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin or one of his residences in a...
Hong Kong’s John Lee suffering from sciatica, Chief Executive’s Office says
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu is suffering from sciatica, the Chief Executive’s Office has revealed, after he appeared to be in pain while...
Hong Kong hoists first cold weather warning as temperature to fall to 12 degrees
Hong Kong’s forecaster has issued its first cold weather warning of the season on New Year’s Day as temperatures are expected to fall to...
China warns satellites from Elon Musk’s Starlink are ‘safety and security’ risk
China has warned that the rapid expansion of internet satellite constellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink presented “pronounced safety and security challenges”. Addressing an informal...