Fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad catches Middle East powers and the West off guard
Published: 2:41pm, 9 Dec 2024Updated: 2:56pm, 9 Dec 2024 The abruptness with which Syria’s brutal 54-year rule of the Assad dynasty collapsed on Sunday...
WuXi AppTec, WuXi Biologics surge on slimmer chances of US Biosecure Act’s passage
Shares of Chinese biotech service providers WuXi AppTec and WuXi Biologics surged on Monday, after a draft US legislation seeking to eliminate their linchpin...
Zelensky says Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers – far lower than Trump’s claim
Published: 2:25pm, 9 Dec 2024Updated: 2:37pm, 9 Dec 2024 Kyiv says fatalities among its soldiers since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 have reached 43,000,...
Zhuhai car attack: senior heads roll in south China city where dozens died
Government and public security heads in Zhuhai, southern China, have been replaced, as part of a sidelining of officials deemed responsible for last month’s...
Waves continue in South China Sea as China warns against ‘provocative actions’
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China KOL mimics athlete in sexy video, igniting debate over objectification of sportswomen
A live-streamer in China mimicked national track and field athlete Wu Yanni and performed provocative dances for profit, sparking a heated online debate. Advertisement...
Hong Kong Streetathon organiser ‘sorry’ after complaints participants ran extra 9km
Published: 1:51pm, 9 Dec 2024Updated: 4:22pm, 9 Dec 2024 The organiser of the Kerry Hong Kong Streetathon 2024 has expressed regret after up to...
Mystery ‘Disease X’ outbreak widens as WHO sends rapid response team to DR Congo
More cases of a mysterious flu-like illness labelled “Disease X” were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the World Health Organization...
Gang leader’s witchcraft accusations sparked Haiti massacre that left 110 dead: rights group
Published: 1:08pm, 9 Dec 2024Updated: 1:14pm, 9 Dec 2024 At least 110 people were killed over the weekend in Haiti’s Cite Soleil slum when...