How the Philippines forced China to adjust historic mission to moon’s far side
Chinese space engineers made small but deliberate changes to last year’s historic sample retrieval mission to the far side of the moon to avoid...
Trump orders black paint for border wall to make it hotter and deter migrants
US President Donald Trump has ordered the entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop migrants from crossing because it will be...
China says it will highlight joint combat groups in next month’s military parade
The joint combat capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army – a key focus of reforms that began a decade ago – will be showcased...
From space mining to tourism, China’s Guangdong blasts off in pursuit of Musk
South China’s Guangdong province has announced its ambition to join the country’s commercial space sector race, promising financial and policy support for companies wanting...
Oh, behave: South Korea’s Jeju issues dos and don’ts list for tourists
Confronting a surge in unruly tourist behaviour, Jeju has unveiled South Korea’s first multilingual etiquette notice, seeking to instil order on the southern resort...
Israel sharpens attack on France over Palestinian state recognition plan
Published: 10:36am, 20 Aug 2025Updated: 10:58am, 20 Aug 2025 A row between Israel and France over Paris’ plan to recognise a Palestinian state next...
Trump’s tariff blitz sparks unexpected India-China reset
The world’s two most-populous countries made significant progress on the diplomatic front recently, and those championing such moves may have Washington to thank. Advertisement...
As the US and China compete, Asean could play arbiter
As Asean celebrates its 58th anniversary, it is inhabiting a liminal moment, one that straddles the unmarked border between two international eras. One era...
North Korea scorns South as ‘faithful dog’ of US, rejects reunification
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said her country would never see South Korea as a partner for diplomacy, state media...