South Korea cannot pay Trump’s US$350 billion trade demand upfront: top aide
South Korea is unable to pay US$350 billion upfront in investment in the United States as President Donald Trump suggested under a deal to...
Strong public backlash behind ongoing hold on Hong Kong waste charging: minister
Hong Kong’s environment minister has said strong public opposition led to the continued suspension of the government’s long-delayed waste-charging scheme, but has stressed that...
How China’s DF-5C nuclear ICBM became a counterforce weapon for global strike
The end of this month’s military parade in Beijing – a time slot traditionally reserved for the People’s Liberation Army’s most lethal nuclear weapon...
Over 150 tonnes of counterfeit cigarettes seized in Italian factory bust
More than 150 tonnes of counterfeit cigarettes were seized from the largest illegal factory ever discovered in Italy, customs police said in a statement...
China’s anti-spy agency warns of foreign bids to smuggle critical minerals
China’s top anti-espionage agency has warned of foreign attempts to bypass Chinese export controls to obtain rare minerals essential for cutting-edge military applications. Advertisement...
Denmark confirms new drone sightings at its military bases
Unidentified drones flew over Danish military sites including its biggest base overnight following a slew of earlier sightings that Copenhagen has termed a “hybrid...
Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails
Iran has recalled its ambassadors to Britain, France and Germany, according to its state media. Advertisement The move came hours after the UN Security...
Hongkongers caught using suspicious qualifications for Canadian immigration
Published: 7:56pm, 27 Sep 2025Updated: 7:59pm, 27 Sep 2025 Several Hongkongers applied for a Canadian immigration pathway using illegitimately obtained academic qualifications, including a...
Iran braced for UN ‘snapback’ sanctions amid food pressures, war concerns
As Iran’s ailing economy braced itself on Saturday for the reimposition of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, it is ordinary people who...