EU Launches €3 Billion “ReSourceEU” Strategy to Cut Dependence on China for Critical Raw Materials
A bold blueprint to break supply-chain reliance The European Union is preparing…
Singapore Executes Three Men for Drug Offences Over Two Days
Singapore steps up capital punishment — three executed in back-to-back cases Over…
Bear Attack in Public Toilet Alarms Japan as Wildlife Crisis Worsens
Security guard mauled at train-station restroom A 69-year-old security guard in Numata…
Death Toll from Indonesia Flooding Rises to 442 as Rescue Operations Continue
The death toll from devastating floods and landslides sweeping across Indonesia has…
Japan–China Diplomatic Rift Disrupts Pop Culture — ‘One Piece’ Singer Pulls Up Mid-Show in Shanghai
What happened — mid-performance shutdown in Shanghai Japanese singer Maki Ōtsuki —…
Chiang Mai Design Week 2025: Russian Design Presents Its Heritage in Thailand’s Creative Hub
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND — Russian design is set to take centre stage…
Sri Lanka Floods and Landslides Death Toll Hits 123 as Cyclone Ditwah Devastates the Island
The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah in…
US Suspends Immigration Requests for Afghans After National Guard Shooting
Washington moves quickly after attack on National Guard In the wake of…
Eight More Arrested as Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Climbs to 128
The death toll from the devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court…
Cozy Maximalism: Why Warm, Lived-In Interiors Are Making a Big Comeback
The past decade in interior design was dominated by minimalism: clean lines,…
National Guard Member Dies After Shooting Near White House — Washington DC on Edge
A member of the United States National Guard has died following a…
Ninety Dead in Indonesia Floods as Cyclone Displaces Thousands in Sri Lanka
Deadly flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rains across Indonesia have killed…
Hong Kong Fire Toll Hits 128 as Officials Say Alarms Failed During Tower-Block Inferno
Deadliest blaze in decades: 128 confirmed dead, 200 still missing The death…
Bamboo Scaffolding May Have Fueled Spread of Deadly Hong Kong Tower-Block Fire
A devastating fire that ripped through the Wang Fuk Court public-housing estate…
Jakarta Surges Past Tokyo — New UN Report Names It World’s Most Populous City
Jakarta (Indonesia) has overtaken Tokyo (Japan) as the most populous city in…
Japan’s Asahi Group warns 1.5 million customers’ data may have leaked in cyber-attack
What happened — a ransomware strike hits Asahi Japanese brewing and beverages…
At Least 44 Dead and Hundreds Missing After Fire Rips Through Hong Kong Tower Blocks
Massive fire tears through Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po A…
“Once-in-300-Years” Rain Swamps Southern Thailand — Floods Ravage Hat Yai and Across Southeast Asia
A devastating downpour struck southern Thailand this week, as Hat Yai city…
Taiwan Announces Extra US$40 Billion Defence Boost to Counter China’s “Intensifying” Threats
Taiwan has unveiled a landmark US$ 40 billion special defence budget —…
At Least 13 Dead as Massive Blaze Engulfs Hong Kong Housing Estate, Over 700 Firefighters Battling Flames
A catastrophic fire tore through a residential complex in the Tai Po…
South Korea’s ‘TV Dad’ Lee Soon‑jae dies at 91, leaving behind seven decades of screen history
A national icon passes on Veteran South Korean actor Lee Soon-jae died…
Two Climbers Die in Fall on Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand’s Highest Peak
Tragedy strikes near the summit Late on Monday night, authorities were alerted…
Thai Woman Found Alive in Coffin Moments Before Cremation
Shocking discovery at the temple A 65‑year‑old woman in Thailand was found…
Xi Jinping Stresses Taiwan’s “Return” in Call with Donald Trump
Historic framing of Taiwan in bilateral talks In a high‑stakes phone conversation…