Japan’s outgoing PM visits South Korea, seeking to cement ties before exit
Published: 11:21am, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 11:24am, 30 Sep 2025 Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba travelled to South Korea on Tuesday, seeking to reinforce...
No country should harbour criminals, Hong Kong leader says after Nathan Law saga
Published: 11:20am, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 11:47am, 30 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s leader has warned that no country should harbour criminals, the day after Singapore...
Did Amelia Earhart spy on Japan? Trump’s declassification order revives mystery
Nearly 90 years after Amelia Earhart vanished over the Pacific, a presidential order to declassify every US record on her final, ill-fated flight has...
Japanese city pushes 2-hour cap on smartphone use per day
The mayor of a central Japanese city has defended an unusual new ordinance that urges residents to limit their personal smartphone use to just...
China’s factory activity contracts again, prompting calls for policy support
Published: 9:36am, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 9:59am, 30 Sep 2025 China’s official gauge of manufacturing activity has stayed in contraction for a sixth consecutive month...
Hong Kong should be China’s gateway to the United Nations
Donald Trump may have a point in highlighting the UN’s ability to address global challenges. However, the antidote to stunted multilateralism isn’t abandoning the...
Attention, shoppers: UK prices hit 19-month high, fuelling inflation fears
Published: 9:26am, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 9:29am, 30 Sep 2025 Price inflation in British shops rose to its highest level in 19 months, as consumers...
China actress Wang Ziwen, like many mainland women, embraces single motherhood
Chinese actress Wang Ziwen, renowned for her iconic roles in television dramas, has increasingly adopted a radical lifestyle that resonates with many Chinese women....
Hong Kong welcomes 2 PLA Navy vessels for National Day celebrations
Onlookers have gathered on both sides of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels that sailed into the...