The US$4.25 trillion question: Becerra and Hilton will face off for California governor
Published: 12:11pm, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 12:30pm, 10 Jun 2026 The race for California governor in November will be a battle between a Democrat promising...
Inside Australia’s first major new airport in more than 50 years
Sydney’s new A$5.6 billion (US$4 billion) airport will open to passengers in October after more than a decade of planning, adding red-eye flight options...
Asia on Ebola alert: could virus slip through region’s defences?
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is raising an uncomfortable question for Asian governments: could the virus travel through...
In Malaysia, video of cuddling couple renews debate over public displays of affection
Published: 11:11am, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 11:13am, 10 Jun 2026 A viral post of a couple lying and cuddling in the middle of a public...
Are Hong Kong civil servants being punished for Tai Po fire with flat 2% pay rise?
Factoring Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire into a civil service pay review has dealt a blow to staff morale and risks creating perceptions...
5 Mpox cases linked to Hong Kong ‘premier gay sauna’, contact tracing under way
Published: 10:32am, 10 Jun 2026Updated: 2:31pm, 10 Jun 2026 Hong Kong health authorities have identified at least five Mpox cases linked to a “premier”...
India’s military revamp to counter China, Pakistan gathers pace
India is moving closer to undertaking its biggest military revamp since independence, with the army, navy and air force placed under commanders overseeing specific...
Chinese pharmaceutical firms’ cost advantages trump Pentagon blacklist: analysts
The Pentagon added Chinese pharmaceutical contractor WuXi AppTec to a list of entities it alleges are linked to the country’s military, but the blacklisting...
Cheng Li-wun talks Trump, Taiwan and a future leadership run
Taiwan’s main opposition leader hailed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments opposing the island’s independence as a “relatively positive first step” towards reducing tensions....