Iran says Hormuz closed for shipping to and from ‘enemy’ ports
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that they had turned back three ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz, adding the route was...
Residents of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court blocks can retrieve belongings from mid-April
Displaced residents from the seven fire-ravaged blocks of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court will be allowed to return to their flats for up to...
Rise of the ‘wolf pack’: China’s canine robots evolve to think as one for urban combat
China’s military canine robots have evolved into intelligent “wolf packs” with specialised roles and a shared “brain” to coordinate complex tasks in urban warfare,...
Singapore to explore opportunities in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis: Lawrence Wong
Singapore will explore opportunities arising from Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis megaproject and its coming five-year development plan, the city state’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong...
From semiconductors to medical tech, Iran war puts helium users on edge
Beyond oil, the Middle East conflict is fuelling fears of a shortage of helium – a by-product of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production that...
From great escape to great reunion: plot twists of China viral video of 7 dogs’ homecoming
The tale of seven dogs from China allegedly fleeing captivity from a dog meat restaurant won hearts globally, but the reality has recently come...
Thai luxury hotels offer huge discounts to save tourist season battered by Iran war
A cornucopia of bargains is lighting up booking sites for Thailand, where five-star luxury hotel rooms are going for huge discounts during the peak...
UN tells US to swiftly finish probe into ‘visceral’ Iran school bombing
The deadly bombing of an Iranian school spurred “visceral horror”, the UN rights chief said Friday, urging Washington to conclude its probe and demanding...
Merz floats EU-China deal, Trump’s new Beijing date, European lawmakers visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled support for a European Union-China trade deal, as rising tensions with the United States complicate Europe’s response to a...