‘A million people’ expected to flee as Israel prepares to seize Gaza City
Published: 12:28pm, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 12:41pm, 4 Sep 2025 Israel estimates that its imminent offensive on Gaza City would displace one million Palestinians, a...
How 2 colours are fuelling Indonesia’s revolt against widening inequality
Published: 12:27pm, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 12:53pm, 4 Sep 2025 “RESET SYSTEM” reads graffiti above an intersection in the Javanese city of Yogyakarta, painted hastily...
Shein hit with US$175 million fine by French watchdog over cookies
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein received a €150 million (US$175 million) fine on Wednesday from France’s data protection authority over the improper use of cookies,...
Qatar joins Gulf neighbours in African funding game with US$103 billion pledge
Global gas giant Qatar has pledged to invest US$103 billion in Africa in the coming years, joining Gulf neighbours the United Arab Emirates and...
What do ordinary Chinese think of US rivalry and Russian, North Korean allies?
Americans tend to believe that China wants to create a new world order to knock the United States off its perch, but the results...
Pope Leo XIV pledges commitment to Beijing-Vatican ties: Hong Kong cardinal
Published: 11:21am, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 11:36am, 4 Sep 2025 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV has recognised the importance of maintaining communication with mainland Chinese...
Trump’s sons’ American Bitcoin stake worth US$1.5 billion in stock debut
A bitcoin company tied to US President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons more than doubled in value in its stock market debut on Wednesday,...
Son of British POW urges Japan to be less ‘touchy’ about WWII criticisms
The son of a British soldier who endured three years as a prisoner of war has expressed deep disappointment that senior Japanese politicians ignored...
US asks Supreme Court to overturn ruling that bars Trump’s tariffs
Published: 10:35am, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 10:39am, 4 Sep 2025 The US government has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeal court ruling...