US lawmakers urge Trump to attend key Indo-Pacific summits
Published: 3:50am, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 3:52am, 18 Oct 2025 A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged US President Donald Trump to personally attend...
UK’s Prince Andrew giving up Duke of York title because of Epstein scandal
British royal Prince Andrew said on Friday that he was giving up his title of the Duke of York after his friendship with sex...
Polish court blocks extradition, frees Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream blasts
A Polish court on Friday blocked the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in the 2022 attack on the Nord...
King Charles to be first UK monarch to pray with pope in centuries
The Catholic Church and Church of England, divided for centuries over issues that now include the ordination of female priests, will take a historic...
US military seizes survivors of strike on alleged drug vessel in Caribbean
The US military is holding two survivors aboard a Navy ship after rescuing them from a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean hit by...
Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China
Published: 12:32am, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 1:53am, 18 Oct 2025 The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to...
US seizure of tycoon’s US$13 billion in bitcoin raises anonymity questions
The seizure by US authorities of US$13.4 billion worth of bitcoin from an alleged Cambodian criminal has raised questions over the safety of the...
The Great Mall: how China is turning foreign tourists into shoppers
Foreign tourists in China are increasingly drawn to shopping, said Steven Zhao, CEO of China Highlights, a travel agency that organises tours of the...
China’s Z-20T assault helicopter thrills public in rare military show demo
In a rare public display, China has showcased the advanced capabilities of the cutting-edge Z-20T assault helicopter at a military exhibition in Tianjin this...