2026-02-24
09:15
France demands answers from US envoy for ignoring summons as diplomatic feud deepens
France’s feud with the US ambassador to Paris took another turn on Tuesday with the French foreign m...
2026-02-24
09:15
Hong Kong authorities probe death of scaffolding worker who fell from factory
Hong Kong labour authorities are investigating the cause of a fatal industrial accident involving a ...
2026-02-24
09:06
Future of Japan’s ‘naked festival’ in doubt after 3 men left unconscious
Three men remain unconscious after a crush at one of Japan’s best-known traditional festivals, casti...
2026-02-24
08:35
China’s Latin America strategy goes well beyond Venezuela and Panama
In the early days of 2026, there has been an unexpected turn in China’s global relations. Some US al...
2026-02-24
08:15
13 parents, 1 other convicted for offering bribes to obtain places in Hong Kong school
A Hong Kong court has convicted 13 parents and a merchant who offered HK$20,000 to HK$200,000 (US$2,...
2026-02-24
08:15
Sarawak’s energy feud with Petronas gives Malaysia’s Anwar a legal headache
A constitutional battle for control over Malaysian Borneo’s energy wealth has moved to the country’s...
2026-02-24
08:15
China imposes export curbs on 40 Japanese companies as spat worsens
By Mary Yang with Tomohiro Osaki in Tokyo China imposed export restrictions on 40 Japanese companies...
2026-02-24
08:06
China scenic spot faces outcry over real horse carousel ride, raising animal welfare concerns
A scenic spot in northern China has ignited controversy by featuring live horses in a carousel ride,...
2026-02-24
08:06
Chinese tourism to Japan plunges 50% over Lunar New Year as Thailand cashes in
Thailand led the list of destinations for Chinese tourists travelling overseas during this year’s ex...
2026-02-24
08:06
China versus the West? Wang Yi tells UN no country is ‘human rights teacher’
Human rights cannot be used to “whitewash hegemony”, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a UN m...