Trump leaves war with Venezuela on the table, threatens more seizures, NBC News reports
Published: 6:43pm, 19 Dec 2025Updated: 7:33pm, 19 Dec 2025 US President Donald Trump said he was leaving the possibility of war with Venezuela on...
Labour MPs urge UK to protect Hong Kong BN(O) migrants from residency reforms
A group of Labour Party MPs have urged the British government to ensure changes to permanent residency requirements do not undermine support for Hongkongers...
Hong Kong fire: authorities seek to dissolve Wang Fuk Court owners’ committee
Published: 6:03pm, 19 Dec 2025Updated: 6:36pm, 19 Dec 2025 Hong Kong authorities are seeking to dissolve the management committee of the Wang Fuk Court...
Chinese military tightens review of equipment and weapons pricing to fight corruption
The Chinese military is pushing for stricter rules on equipment purchases, including its pricing system, to stem corruption. According to a set of “professional...
Why Chinese ‘ask rice’ divination ritual involves using 1,080 round grains
A mysterious and ancient tradition in China involves practitioners who try to predict the future and communicate with the spirit world via a ritual...
China’s military build-up could ‘seriously’ affect Japan’s security, Tokyo warns
Published: 5:27pm, 19 Dec 2025Updated: 6:33pm, 19 Dec 2025 China’s military build-up “could have a serious impact” on Japan’s security, Tokyo’s defence ministry has...
Hong Kong to exempt 90% of households from ‘re-engineered’ 2026 census
Published: 5:27pm, 19 Dec 2025Updated: 6:07pm, 19 Dec 2025 Hong Kong authorities will exempt 90 per cent of households from a population census next...
Bank of Japan raises rates to levels unseen since 1995
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday to levels unseen in three decades and signalled its readiness for further hikes, taking...
Hulk smash? Malaysian officer rips car door off hinges while chasing suspect
Published: 4:49pm, 19 Dec 2025Updated: 5:24pm, 19 Dec 2025 A Malaysian police officer’s superhero moment has gone viral after dashcam footage showed him wrenching...