US and China trade chiefs to meet mid-March before Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese trade negotiators are slated to meet in mid-March, according to people familiar with the matter, signalling that a planned summit between...
China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate
Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urged his Israeli counterpart to help bring about an immediate end to the war in Iran during a call...
Iran will not ‘automatically’ fall after Khamenei’s death, shah’s widow says
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s death is “historically significant” but will not “automatically” lead to the fall of the Iranian system, the widow of...
Dad who gave gun to US school shooting suspect found guilty of second-degree murder
A US man who gave his teenage son the gun he is accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a...
More than 1 million Philippine overseas workers at risk amid Middle East crisis
Philippine carers have described racing to bomb shelters in Israel as the US-Israeli war in Iran sends missiles across the Middle East. More than...
Hong Kong court convicts British woman of blackmailing banker over false rape claim
A British woman has been convicted of blackmailing a compatriot for a £100,000 (US$134,030) payout after accusing him of rape and threatening to report...
Global sell-off in stocks slams Wall Street as oil prices leap even higher on war woes
A worldwide sell-off for stocks is slamming onto Wall Street on Tuesday, and oil prices are leaping even higher as worries rise that the...
How will China adjust Israel ties as US-led strikes on Iran reshape Middle East?
China is expected to rebalance its ties with Israel as US-Israeli air strikes on Iran reshape the region’s security landscape, but analysts say it...
Hong Kong boy, 14, held over online videos, photos depicting abuse of cats
Hong Kong police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of animal cruelty in connection with graphic images and videos circulating online that depicted...