Trump says Putin ‘losing more people than he’s killing’ in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had “really let me down” after meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss...
Ukrainian man who made drugs in Bali villa lab sentenced to life in prison
A Ukrainian man arrested in Thailand and extradited to Indonesia after seven months on the run was convicted on Thursday of producing illegal drugs...
Hong Kong logistics chief involved in water scandal begins pre-retirement leave
Published: 10:58am, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 10:59am, 19 Sep 2025 The head of Hong Kong’s logistics department, embroiled in a water procurement scandal, has started...
Iran withdraws resolution banning attacks on nuclear sites amid US threat
Published: 10:00am, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 10:23am, 19 Sep 2025 Iran decided at the last minute on Thursday to withdraw a resolution prohibiting attacks on...
How deadly is CJ-1000, world’s first hypersonic plane killer? PLA gives hint
Published: 10:00am, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 10:09am, 19 Sep 2025 Amid the roar of China’s military parade on September 3, a few trucks rolled through...
Japan grapples with ageing sewer network after deadly sinkhole
A massive sinkhole that swallowed a truck in a city just north of Tokyo earlier this year has triggered a sweeping government investigation into...
Focusing on pageantry, the West misses the point of China’s diplomacy
China’s recent high-profile diplomatic activity, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin and the Victory Day parade in Beijing in the same...
Hong Kong issues T3 as storm Mitag nears; higher warnings possible this evening
Published: 9:20am, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 9:44am, 19 Sep 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Japan ‘princess’, 63, weds lover ‘prince’, 31, is older than her mother-in-law
A 63-year-old Japanese woman has married her 31-year-old boyfriend, making her six years older than her own mother-in-law. Advertisement The pair, who lovingly call...