Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 10
The death toll in an Indonesian school collapse rose to 10 on Friday, officials said, but dozens were still believed to be under the...
Where is Japan’s EEZ? Tokyo’s complaint over Chinese ship marks unresolved issue
A new diplomatic protest from Tokyo over suspected marine surveys by a Chinese vessel in contested waters has renewed focus on a long-standing unresolved...
Europe hunts for chokepoints it can weaponise in a new age of economic warfare
EU officials are scouring the continent for levers they can pull to inflict maximum pain on others, as they look to survive in a...
Luxembourg’s Guillaume sworn in as grand duke after his father abdicates
Luxembourg’s Grand Duke Henri abdicated his throne on Friday in favour of his son, Guillaume. Advertisement Henri, 70, had served the tiny duchy in...
China-India direct flights to resume in latest move to repair ties
China and India have finalised a schedule to resume direct flights, with the first trips set to restart later this month as both countries...
Bangkok summit spotlights need for regional climate solutions
As the milestones to limit global heating crumble and America – the world’s second-largest consumer of fossil fuels – abandons climate goals, policymakers from...
What the world can learn from China’s high-speed rail revolution
Two hundred years ago on September 27, the age of the passenger train was born. Hundreds of passengers journeyed 26 miles from the coal...
AI dominates venture capital investing in 2025, pulling in US$192.7 billion
Published: 4:16pm, 3 Oct 2025Updated: 4:19pm, 3 Oct 2025 Venture capitalists poured US$192.7 billion into artificial intelligence start-ups so far this year, setting new...
House in Hong Kong’s Clear Water Bay targeted in HK$5 million burglary
Published: 3:37pm, 3 Oct 2025Updated: 3:54pm, 3 Oct 2025 A house in Hong Kong’s Clear Water Bay was burgled on Friday morning while its...