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Xi Jinping Calls for Strait of Hormuz to Remain Open in Talk with Saudi Crown Prince
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged that the Strait of Hormuz stay open for normal passage in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state broadcaster CCTV reported. It marked the first time Xi publicly...
Russia Arrests German Woman Over Alleged Ukraine-Linked Bomb Plot
Russian authorities said they detained a German woman carrying a homemade explosive device in her backpack, alleging the plot was orchestrated by Ukraine to target a security services facility in southern Russia. The arr...
US Navy Fires on Iranian Vessel Touska as Ceasefire Deadline Looms
The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance opened fire on the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska after its crew ignored orders to halt near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump confirming the incident on Sund...
India and China Separate Border Disputes from Broader Bilateral Cooperation
Analysts say India and China are pursuing a cautious bilateral reset, increasingly compartmentalising their unresolved border disputes while expanding cooperation on trade, security, and multilateral diplomacy. A key mar...
Chinese Teacher Dubbed 'Superdad' After Adopting Nearly 300 Orphaned Children Over 30 Years
Bai Jian, a 52-year-old physical education teacher in Liaoning province, has been called 'China's Superdad' for taking in almost 300 parentless or abandoned children since 1995, funding their care through his salary and ...
Forest Fires Blanket Thailand, Laos and Myanmar with Hazardous Smoke
Wildfires sweeping through northern Thailand, Laos, and eastern Myanmar have triggered a serious public health crisis, with communities in Chiang Mai and beyond choking under dangerous smog. Firefighters are overstretche...
China Protests Japanese Destroyer's Taiwan Strait Transit on Sensitive Anniversary
China lodged a 'strong protest' after the Japanese destroyer JS Ikazuchi transited the Taiwan Strait on its way to military exercises in the Philippines, with the passage occurring on the anniversary of the 1895 treaty t...
China Urges IMF to Defend Multilateralism and Reform Quotas Amid Trade Tensions
People's Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng called on the IMF to take a clear stand against protectionism and act as a bulwark against 'rising unilateralism' at the fund's 53rd IMFC meeting. He also pressed for quota r...
US Plans 'Pax Silica' Technology Zone in Philippines to Counter China in Critical Industries
Washington is developing a 4,000-acre high-technology industrial hub in the Philippines that would operate under US common law as part of its Pax Silica initiative, aimed at mobilising allied economies around critical an...
Japan to Join Philippine-U.S. Drills, Testing Its South China Sea Commitment
Japan's participation in joint military exercises with the Philippines and the United States will serve as a test of Tokyo's stated commitment to freedom of navigation and stability in the South China Sea. The drills are...
Iran War Disrupts Southeast Asia's Commodity Exports and Industries
The ongoing Iran conflict is reshaping Southeast Asian trade flows: Malaysia's rubber glove industry is absorbing higher costs linked to the war, while palm oil exporters across the region are seeing a surge in demand as...
India Plans Stricter Online Content Rules, Reshaping Creator Economy
India is moving to tighten regulations governing online content, a shift expected to significantly reshape the country's fast-growing digital creator economy. The new rules are likely to impose greater accountability on ...
Hong Kong Positions Itself as Safe-Haven Hub Amid Middle East Conflict and Market Turbulence
The seven-week U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran has triggered sharp volatility in global energy and financial markets, driving demand for safe-haven assets. Hong Kong is being examined as a potential beneficiary,...
Japan's First Female PM Takaichi Blends Personal Hospitality Into Diplomatic Strategy
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female premier, has been adding personal flair to diplomatic engagements roughly six months into office, incorporating entertainment and carefully chosen gifts to build rappor...
U.S. Military Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills 3 in Caribbean Sea
The U.S. military launched a strike on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people. It is the latest in a series of such operations by U.S. forces in the region....
Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court Residents Return to Fire-Ravaged Flats to Retrieve Belongings
Approximately 270 residents from 78 households at Wang Fuk Court's Wang Sun House are returning to their fire-damaged flats nearly five months after a deadly blaze, to pack their belongings before permanent relocation. A...
Delhi High Court to Hear ED Appeal Against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in National Herald Case
The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear the Enforcement Directorate's plea against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The court had previously issued notices to several others i...
23 Killed in Fireworks Unit Explosion Near Virudhunagar, India
An explosion at an unlicensed fireworks unit near Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu killed at least 23 people, with most victims charred beyond recognition and some bodies blown away by the blast. The fireworks industry does not ...
U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian Ship Near Hormuz; Iran Accuses U.S. of Ceasefire Breach
The U.S. Navy seized an Iranian-flagged vessel near the Strait of Hormuz in the first interception since a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran accused Washington of breaching a ceasefire after a U.S. des...
India's Women's Quota Debate Heats Up as Congress and BJP Trade Accusations
Congress leader Sharmila reaffirmed her party's commitment to a 33% reservation for women in legislatures, accusing the central government of cynically linking the quota to delimitation for political gain. BJP minister K...