China again cautions citizens against Japan visits
The Chinese embassy advised those already in Japan to step up safety precautions.
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‘Couldn’t do anything’: Deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands
More than 50 people were killed in the city’s deadliest fire in three decades.
Live: Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55; many still missing
Blazes have been extinguished in 4 apartments blocks, while those in 3 others have been brought under control.
Woman killed, man injured in shark attack off Australia's east coast
SYDNEY - A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured on Thursday in a shark attack on a beach near a popular surf spot on Australia's east coast, authorities said.
Woman killed, man injured in bull shark attack off Australia’s east coast
The two were bitten by the shark at a beach in North South Wales.
Hong Kong fire: Smoke, a knock on the apartment door and a battle to escape
Elderly residents recounted how quickly the fire spread.
Commentary: China holds all the cards in global pharmaceuticals
Besides rare earths, Beijing has other levers to pull should febrile US-China relations deteriorate again, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.
South Korea's fourth space rocket launch successful, sends satellites into orbit
SEOUL - South Korea successfully launched its fourth homegrown space rocket Nuri on Thursday and put more than a dozen satellites into orbit, the Science Ministry said, marking the country's first launch jointly conducted with a private company.
Operations suspended at major Iraq gas field following drone attack
BAGHDAD - A drone attack prompted the suspension of operations at the Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest gas fields in Iraqi Kurdistan and caused major power cuts across the northern region, field engineers and officials said on Wednesday.
Rumored Japan photoresist ban sparks China’s worst fears
Chinese online forums and market chatters have recently been engulfed by speculation that Japan may have halted the export of photoresist, a critical material for semiconductor manufacturing exports, to China. Although the Japanese government and major Japanese suppliers have
'Couldn’t do anything': deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands
A 65-year-old resident surnamed Yuen said his neighbourhood is home to many elderly residents who use wheelchairs and walkers, and the fire left him and his wife homeless.
'Could not do anything': Deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands
A 65-year-old man at a temporary shelter said his neighbourhood is home to many elderly residents who use wheelchairs and walkers.
China protests US move to restrict visas for Central Americans with Beijing ties
WASHINGTON - China on Wednesday accused the United States of violating the United Nations Charter after Washington announced a visa policy that targeted people from Central American countries who work with Beijing.
Multipolarity: the Russian world order in disguise
When the Cold War ended, ideology lost its organizing function. A shift away from the debate of capitalism vs. socialism to a unipolar world led by the US-centric international system. Today, history is repeating itself, not as tragedy or farce but as strategic redesign. One
Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risky bamboo scaffolding
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades has spotlighted its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for building work in a tradition dating back centuries to mainland China.
Australia's beloved weather website got a makeover - and infuriated users
Nicknamed the Bom, the country's weather agency has been heavily criticised over a recent redesign.
Pentagon suggests adding Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to list for aiding China military, Bloomberg News reports
The Pentagon has concluded that Alibaba Group Holding, Baidu Inc and BYD Co should be added to a list of companies that aid the Chinese military, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
China and Japan share blame for crisis, but not equally
Amid the crisis between China and Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s November 7 statement about Taiwan, most observers are blaming one side or the other – either calling Beijing’s behavior “unprovoked” and “unhinged” or criticizing Takaichi as “reckless.” Upon closer
Berlin needs to brace for shifting, unreliable alliances, says minister
BERLIN - Germany must redefine its geopolitical role to adapt to a situation in which it is unclear what alliances can be relied on and will persist in future, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday, commenting on shifting U.S. positions.
Poland chooses Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines
WARSAW - Poland said on Wednesday it had chosen Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines, in a multi-billion-dollar deal that forms a key element of Warsaw's efforts to bolster its defences in the Baltic Sea.
At least 55 dead and hundreds missing after fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks
Three people have been arrested and a corruption investigation has been launched into the city's worst fire in 70 years.
US labels Myanmar’s hell ‘safe’ in shameful nod to junta
There are falsehoods that mislead, falsehoods that injure and then falsehoods so vast they expose a moral collapse inside the institutions that utter them. The recent decision by the US Department of Homeland Security to declare Myanmar “safe” for the forced return of Myanmar
What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires
The death toll continues to rise and hundreds are missing, as firefighters struggle to put out the fire.
LOT passenger jet veers off Vilnius taxiway, no injuries reported
COPENHAGEN - A passenger aircraft from Polish carrier LOT veered off a taxiway at Lithuania's Vilnius airport after arriving from Warsaw on Wednesday, halting all traffic, the airport operator said.
European states buy underwater drones for military use, manufacturer says
DAMP, Germany - Two European governments have agreed to buy underwater drones for military use, their German manufacturer told Reuters, as countries in the region ramp up defence spending to address what they say is an increased Russian threat.
Influencer’s death: Malaysian rapper Namewee’s bail period extended as police await lab results
The extension was granted at 4pm on Nov 26, covering the period from Nov 27 until Dec 10.
China to trial humanoid robots guiding crowds at border crossings
UBTech Robotics said it struck a deal with a testing centre near China’s border with Vietnam.
Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says
WARSAW - Poland will receive 44 billion euros ($50.91 billion) from the European Union's SAFE programme to boost its armed forces, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.
Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner
An arrest warrant was issued for media mogul Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip over alleged fraud.
Philippines freezes $265 million worth of assets in graft probe
3,566 bank accounts, 198 insurance policies, 247 vehicles, 178 properties and 16 e-wallet accounts were frozen.
Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime demarcation deal, paving way for possible energy exploration
BEIRUT/NICOSIA - Lebanon and Cyprus signed a long-awaited maritime demarcation deal on Wednesday, paving the way for potential exploration of offshore gas fields and energy cooperation in the Mediterranean.
Malaysian rapper Namewee's bail extended for 2 weeks as police probe Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh’s death
The rapper reported to Dang Wangi police headquarters at about 3pm on Wednesday (Nov 26) and was seen leaving about an hour later.
South Korea sees largest increase in births in 18 years
The number of babies born in the first nine months is up 12,488 from the same period in 2024.
Constellation-class implosion jeopardizes US naval superiority
A shipbuilding fiasco has forced the US Navy to scrap most of its Constellation-class frigates and race toward a new naval shipbuilding playbook. This month, USNI News reported that Secretary of the Navy John Phelan announced that the US Navy has canceled most of its
Junta hails end to US protected status for Myanmar nationals
Junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said Washington’s announcement was “a positive statement”.
Sabah corruption scandal hits PM Anwar’s office as videos and claims emerge
The Malaysian leader is alleged to have given the green light to secretly record Sabah politicians over a mining scandal.
Malaysia-Thailand: With friends like these, who needs enemies?
Speaking at the ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi in February, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim envisioned an ASEAN that must “shine” as it navigates great-power rivalries while addressing the bloc’s most pressing crises. And shine throughout 2025, Anwar did. Sadly for
Kremlin aide Ushakov says he and Witkoff will be in touch about their leaked call
MOSCOW - Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that he will be in touch with U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff about the purported leak of a phone conversation between the two men, which he called unacceptable.
Thousands of trade union workers protest against India’s new labour codes
Unions say the reforms to labour laws will hurt workers’ rights.
‘Will I get into trouble?’: Hong Kong writers seek creative freedom in Taiwan
The space for creative and publishing freedoms is perceived to have shrunk in their home city.
Hong Kong residential buildings blaze kills 44, hundreds still missing
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
Firefighters continued to battle the blaze as dusk fell, with thick black smoke billowing from the 31-storey towers, home to 2,000 residential apartments.
Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential building killing at least 44 people, nearly 300 missing
It is Hong Kong's worst fire since 41 people died in a commercial building in the heart of Kowloon in November 1996.