Wreckage of Pan Am plane found decades after crash that changed aviation safety
Searchers have found the wreckage from a Pan Am flight that plunged into the ocean off Puerto Rico in 1952, an accident that killed...
Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment, AP sources say
US President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian...
China’s missile test exposes lack of unity among Pacific island nations
Pacific island nations are facing a security challenge in responding to China’s recent missile launch near Tuvalu and keeping their vision of a region...
China Merchants Securities drops South Korea ETF as Seoul stock volatility spills over
A leading Chinese brokerage house has ended market making for the mainland’s only South Korea-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF), as Beijing steps up efforts to...
Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?
The struggle between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is one of the defining competitions of our time. In...
China neighbour calls police after mistaking ‘stinky fart vinegar’ for rotting corpse
A tenant in a residential block in southern China called the police, reporting a smell resembling corpses in their building. It turned out that...
Hong Kong surpasses July rainfall in just 20 days – why?
Published: 8:30am, 22 Jul 2026Updated: 8:34am, 22 Jul 2026 Hong Kong’s rainfall so far this month has already surpassed typical levels for July by...
Japan seeks Southeast Asia sea lanes to avoid troubled waters in region
Japan is turning to five lesser-used straits in Southeast Asia as insurance against the next maritime shock, with plans to create detailed nautical charts...
US war in Iran has cost US$37.5 billion so far, Pentagon chief Hegseth says
Published: 7:50am, 22 Jul 2026Updated: 7:57am, 22 Jul 2026 The cost of the United States’ war in Iran has risen to US$37.5 billion so...