Beijing pledges with ‘utmost sincerity’ to continue push to reunite peacefully with Taiwan
Beijing will continue to push for peaceful reunification with Taiwan with the “utmost sincerity”, according to a new year’s message from a senior official...
China axes 8 from top advisory body CPPCC, including 4 defence firm chiefs
Four former defence company bosses have been sacked by China’s top political advisory body amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign in the military and related...
Woman charged over Louvre heist tears up in court
A woman arrested this week along with four other suspects over the unprecedented jewel heist at the Louvre was charged and remanded in custody...
J.D. Vance defends wish for Hindu wife Usha to convert to Christianity
US Vice-President J.D. Vance has defended his hopes that his wife Usha, who was raised as a Hindu, converts to Christianity. Advertisement A fervent...
Andrew’s royal exit is the latest crisis to shake the British monarchy
Holding prestige but not power, Britain’s monarchy is finely tuned to public sentiment. Advertisement That has been evident with the disgrace of Andrew Mountbatten...
Carney told premier not to run anti-tariff ad that upset Trump
Published: 11:13pm, 1 Nov 2025Updated: 11:30pm, 1 Nov 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario’s premier not to run an anti-tariff...
Will Trump’s call to resume nuclear testing fuel a US-China arms race?
US President Donald Trump’s call to “immediately” resume testing of nuclear weapons, citing Beijing and Moscow’s rapid nuclear build-up, could drive China to “accelerate”...
Potential tropical storm not expected within 800km of Hong Kong, forecaster says
A tropical depression has formed east of the Philippines and is expected to drift northwest, but it will not enter within 800km (497 miles)...
Why China chose tech-hub Shenzhen to host the 2026 Apec summit
China’s decision to host next year’s Apec summit in the innovation hub of Shenzhen reflects Beijing’s “resolve to uphold openness”, according to analysts. Advertisement...