Taliban says Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire will hold, despite failed talks
Published: 5:22pm, 8 Nov 2025Updated: 5:23pm, 8 Nov 2025 Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Saturday its ceasefire with Pakistan would remain even though their...
China warns citizens in Japan about wildlife risks amid surge in bear attacks
Published: 5:09pm, 8 Nov 2025Updated: 7:53pm, 8 Nov 2025 The Chinese embassy in Japan has urged Chinese citizens in the country to remain vigilant...
First batch of ‘partner ports’ to be revealed at coming Hong Kong Maritime Week
Hong Kong will reveal its first batch of “partner ports” at a coming flagship maritime event, the city’s transport and logistics minister has said,...
UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 freighters for safety review after fatal Kentucky crash
UPS and FedEx have said they are grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly...
Look to the ‘rising’ Global South, ex-diplomat tells Chinese businesses
Chinese businesses should pivot their attention to the “rising” Global South such as Africa and the Middle East while minimising foreign investment risks through...
In the Middle East’s diplomatic drama, Turkey takes centre stage
Turkey is closing out 2025 as a pivotal Middle Eastern power broker, its influence resurgent amid shifting alliances that have pushed Ankara to the...
Japan man rents wife’s murder flat for 20 years, preserves crime scene, spends US$145,000
A grieving husband in Japan paid rent on the empty “haunted house” in which his wife was murdered for 26 years in the hope...
Nexperia crisis: Beijing agrees to talks with Dutch officials in China
Chinese officials have agreed to hold talks with their Dutch counterparts regarding the Nexperia crisis, which has thrown the global automotive chip supply chain...
‘Reject it altogether’: sex tourists from South Korea drive up rents in Laos
A civic group in South Korea has raised concerns over reports that some Korean men are engaging in organised sex tourism in Laos, with...