Large section of ceiling plunges into Hong Kong estate’s indoor pool
The owners’ committee of a Hong Kong private housing estate has said it is “very concerned” after a large section of the ceiling collapsed...
Sri Lanka ends parliamentary pensions to prune perks for politicians
Sri Lanka’s parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of...
Everything we know about China’s mysterious, futuristic Nantianmen Project
China’s Nantianmen Project – translated as Southern Celestial Gate – has captured widespread attention as a blend of science fiction storytelling and hi-tech military...
UK court backs London police rule forcing officers to declare Freemasonry
A UK court on Tuesday denied a legal challenge brought by the Freemasons against a new London police policy requiring officers to declare membership...
11 soldiers, 1 child killed in Pakistan after explosive-laden vehicle rams security post
A suicide bomber backed by a group of gunmen rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the wall of a security post after troops signalled for...
Chinese scientists hit breakthrough on 2D semiconductor wafers
Chinese researchers have announced a new technique to mass produce 2D material wafers, paving the way for high-performance electronics using a successor to silicon....
Iran fires missiles, Khamenei threatens to sink US warship as nuclear talks start
Iran fired live missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz while its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned that the US warship deployed in the...
Excited spectators pack streets for Hong Kong Lunar New Year night parade
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district is packed with spectators as locals and tourists stake out prime viewing spots ahead of the city’s annual...
India AI summit aims to shift focus from model races to scaled reality
One of the world’s most high-profile gatherings on artificial intelligence (AI) has opened in India, with analysts saying it could shift the focus from...