K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?
While K-pop has conquered almost every corner of the globe, South Korea’s entertainment industry remains largely locked out of the Chinese market due to...
US ambassador says Israel has right to much of Middle East, sparking uproar
Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to...
Humans vs robots? China begs to disagree
The 2026 Spring Festival Gala, one of the world’s most-watched television events, featured a dazzling array of humanoid robots. They performed martial arts, executed...
Bus with Chinese tourists crashes through ice on Russia’s Lake Baikal, killing 8
A tour bus carrying Chinese tourists plunged through the ice on Russia’s Lake Baikal, killing eight people, officials said. One of the Chinese tourists...
Nasa moon rocket hit by new problem, pushing launch with astronauts into April
Nasa’s new moon rocket suffered another setback on Saturday, almost certain to bump astronauts’ first lunar trip in decades into spring. The space agency...
Trump says raising US global tariff rate from 10 per cent to 15 per cent
A day after his stunning loss at the US Supreme Court, President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is raising the global tariff rate...
Wang Fuk Court buyback plan disappoints some residents despite ‘generous’ offer
Some homeowners displaced by the deadly Tai Po blaze were disappointed by Hong Kong authorities’ decision to buy back their flats instead of resettling...
Germany’s ruling party seeks social media ban for children aged below 14
Germany’s ruling conservatives on Saturday passed a motion to ban social media use for under 14s and introduce more stringent digital verification checks for...
Calls for better supervision of Hong Kong’s campsites after areas inundated
Campers and hikers have urged Hong Kong authorities to step up public education, law enforcement and impose foot traffic limits at campsites after some...