Has Philippines lost world’s trust over flood-control corruption scandal?
As the Philippines grapples with a corruption scandal over flood control projects that sparked protests across the country last month, the ramifications of the...
Australia’s Jetstar prepares to fly with cargo door open, sparking outrage
Australia’s Jetstar Airways has ordered an investigation after a plane prepared to take off with a cargo door open, an incident a labour group...
Mirxes wins China’s approval to launch groundbreaking gastric cancer blood test
Cancer screening device developer Mirxes Holding has won approval from Beijing to launch a gastric cancer test, the first blood test for the disease...
1.4 million mainland passenger trips made to Hong Kong over ‘golden week’ break
More than 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips were made to Hong Kong during the country’s National Day “golden week” holiday, official data has...
UN to slash 25% of global peacekeeping force due to funding strains
The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers in the next several months to evacuate far-flung global...
US embassy’s Chinese social media accounts fall silent amid government shutdown
The US embassy in China has stopped posting regular updates to its official social media accounts as a result of the government shutdown. Advertisement...
Vietnam’s top leader heads to North Korea for first visit in 18 years
Vietnam’s top leader begins his three-day visit to North Korea on Thursday for a trip that reflects Hanoi’s desire to balance regional relations amid...
Singapore jails Indian man who climbed condo balcony, touched woman’s toes
A construction worker who was walking along a road in Singapore saw a woman naked in her condominium unit and resolved to see her...
Police summon brother of Paul Ha, ‘member’ of subversive ‘Hong Kong Parliament’
Police have summoned the brother of yet another activist wanted for his involvement in the “Hong Kong Parliament”, a group deemed subversive by authorities,...