Chinese officials urge family to cremate sick man lying on floor, shocking public
A group of public servants in China have come under fire for urging a rural family to cremate their relative while he was still...
Xi to Modi: don’t let the border dispute define China-India relations
Published: 1:53pm, 31 Aug 2025Updated: 5:36pm, 31 Aug 2025 Border issues should not be the defining factor in China-India ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping...
At SCO summit, Xi Jinping frames China as a source of certainty
As Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes a host of world leaders for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, he is delivering one overarching message...
Struggling to stay afloat: Hong Kong fishermen reeling amid industry decline
Published: 12:40pm, 31 Aug 2025Updated: 12:48pm, 31 Aug 2025 At the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market, a fisherman surveys his day’s stock of fish, planning...
Kim Kardashian clashes with White House over Trump’s immigration raids
The White House wants Kim Kardashian to keep her mouth shut about matters like mass deportation. Advertisement The Department of Homeland Security blasted Kardashian...
Justin Sun eyes ‘Swift’ for virtual asset sector, praises Hong Kong crypto moves
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun says he is trying to establish the Tron blockchain, which he founded and launched in 2018, as the virtual asset...
Indonesia protests prompt Prabowo to cancel China trip, Beijing security warning
The Chinese embassy in Jakarta warned Chinese citizens in Indonesia to avoid crowds on the weekend as an outbreak of protests forced the Indonesian...
US trade allies ‘confused’ after Trump’s tariffs suffer legal setback
The legal fight over US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs is deepening after a federal appeal court ruled the levies were issued illegally under...
Japan’s property market booms with US$22.8 billion investment surge
Japan’s renewed economic vigour is spurring more investment in its property market, especially the multifamily segment, but the environment presents challenges for investors, according...