Is Johor ready for new power balance? Malaysia’s Loke implores voters to curb BN dominance
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke says success in Johor’s state polls will be measured by how many seats can be clawed away from Barisan...
Sometimes, it pays to be a backward country
Who would have thought that Leon Trotsky inadvertently offered a theory to explain China’s economic leapfrog into the 21st century after bouncing back from...
Low-income Chinese girl aces gaokao, inspires live-streamers offering financial help
Published: 9:02am, 8 Jul 2026Updated: 10:51am, 8 Jul 2026 A girl from a disadvantaged rural family in central China topped this year’s gaokao, attracting...
Why America’s most advanced warships are struggling with fires and electrical faults
A Chinese military magazine has highlighted a spate of non-combat losses across the US Navy, claiming they have eroded the fleet’s capabilities and exposed...
Hong Kong universities snap up office and retail sites amid classroom crunch
At least six universities in Hong Kong have moved into office buildings or shopping centres over the past three years as classroom space has...
South Korea loses Canada submarine deal but cements top-tier defence status
South Korea may have lost Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine order, but analysts say its close-run contest with Germany has handed Seoul a different prize: proof...
Dad who drove family off California cliff has charges dropped after mental health treatment
Published: 7:33am, 8 Jul 2026Updated: 10:04am, 8 Jul 2026 All charges against a radiologist accused of trying to kill his family in 2023 by...
Barrage of explosions rocks Kyiv after Ukraine says drones attacked Russia ‘shadow fleet’
Published: 7:01am, 8 Jul 2026Updated: 7:39am, 8 Jul 2026 A series of explosions rocked Kyiv early on Wednesday as Russia keeps up its barrage...
FCC denies US firm with Chinese links approval to provide telecoms services
The US Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it is adding California-based Digitalsystem Technology to a list of companies posing risks to US national...