‘Can’t believe it’: WWI soldiers’ messages found after 109 years in Australia
Messages in a bottle written by two Australian soldiers a few days into their voyage to the battlefields of France during World War I...
Only a multipolar coalition can secure Ukraine peace
The now-delayed meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, could have been a turning point towards...
China brokers Myanmar rebel pullback from ruby mining town
One of Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic armed opposition factions has agreed to a China-brokered withdrawal from a lucrative ruby mining hub, the group said...
Duterte demands release from ICC, citing unlawful detention
Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, has appealed last week’s decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to continue its case against...
Hong Kong police probe suspected murder-suicide after 2 found dead
Published: 7:07pm, 29 Oct 2025Updated: 7:38pm, 29 Oct 2025 Hong Kong police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after an elderly man and his wife...
Bear attacks in Japan: why are they rising and how can Hongkongers stay safe?
Fatal bear attacks on people in Japan have hit a record high so far this year, with 10 deaths and over 100 people injured...
China pledges ‘immigration system for hi-tech talent’ under new 5-year plan
China’s top leadership has pledged to build an immigration system to lure foreign talent in a move that may help increase its competitiveness amid...
Rare earth diplomacy: how Trump’s Asia tour aims to lock in mineral supplies
US President Donald Trump has signed a series of critical mineral agreements during his visit to Asia, in a bid to secure rare earth...
Nvidia China hopes rekindled as Trump flags Blackwell chip talks with Xi
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said he remained hopeful of returning to the China market, as US President Donald Trump signalled that the...