Ukraine capital hit by ‘massive’ Russian strikes as diplomatic efforts stall
Published: 11:21am, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 12:59pm, 28 Aug 2025 A “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least three people and wounded...
Trump aide slams ‘arrogant’ India over Russian oil, dubs Ukraine ‘Modi’s war’
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro sought to raise pressure on India to halt purchases of Russian energy after the US imposed crippling new...
Is this Japanese non-addictive painkiller the answer to the opioid crisis?
A team of Japanese scientists has developed a new painkiller they say is as effective as fentanyl but without its addictive properties, a breakthrough...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend military parade in Beijing
Published: 10:15am, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 10:45am, 28 Aug 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will travel to China to attend next week’s military parade...
JD’s property arm joins 2 firms in US$1 billion Singapore Reit: sources
Published: 10:09am, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 10:13am, 28 Aug 2025 The property investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com and two other firms plan to...
Searing pain, fever and fear: a Hong Kong reporter’s chikungunya ordeal
Published: 10:00am, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 10:15am, 28 Aug 2025 While the term “chikungunya” might have been unfamiliar to many in Hong Kong until the...
Why have stablecoins triggered caution from former China central bank governor?
Former Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan has urged a more measured tone amid a global surge of interest in stablecoins, calling for a...
Chinese envoy warns against sowing ‘fear and hostility’ as US plans visa revamp
Beijing’s top diplomat in Washington on Wednesday warned against undermining of people-to-people relations just hours after the US government proposed a sweeping revamp of...
‘Inappropriate’: Japan urges China to curb AI videos on wartime emperor
Japan has called on the Chinese government to take steps against a surge of artificial-intelligence videos on Chinese social media mocking Emperor Hirohito, the...