Why the West keeps missing the point on Russia

In early June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter to Vladimir Putin proposing a face-to-face meeting to end a war now in its…

The Mitch McConnell cover up just got worse

Apple just sued OpenAI

Trump just panicked on a winner

Elon Musk’s nightmare just landed in China

Australia-Fiji defense pact is about much more than China

The treaty Australia and Fiji signed in Suva on July 6 is no ordinary defense pact. The Ocean of Peace Alliance, also known as the…

Woman charged with murder after fight at minibus stop leaves passenger dead

A woman has been charged with murder following a fatal fight with a female passenger at a minibus stop. Tian Xiaoying, a 50-year-old cleaner, appeared…

Volkswagen leads Europe’s automotive retrenchment

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. European carmakers have too much…

Iran war 2.0 slams Asia back into the blast zone

TOKYO — The collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire is hitting Asia hard. Again. The region never really left the woods. It had been bracing for…

Canada’s German sub buy dives between NATO and the Pacific

By choosing German-Norwegian submarines over South Korean units, Canada did not just buy submarines—it chose the alliance architecture that will shape its place between the…

Clock ticking down on Iran’s Hormuz gamble

Iran’s move on Hormuz is ultimately a short-term maneuver. And if it doesn’t get its act together soon, the whole region could turn against it.…

Hundreds evacuate in Taiwan ahead of biggest typhoon in decades

By Akio Wang with Joy Chiang in New Taipei City Hundreds of people in Taiwan have been evacuated from their homes, and many schools and…

Hong Kong to water down proposed health checks for elderly commercial drivers – reports

A proposed health review mechanism for elderly commercial drivers is set to be watered down, scrapping the annual checkup requirement, according to local media. Instead,…

Hong Kong waiter pleads guilty to inciting subversion via online posts, street posters

A Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion via online posts and posters he put up in public places. Chan Ho-hin, a waiter,…

At least 28 dead in China factory fire

A fire that tore through a shoe factory in eastern China on Thursday killed at least 28 people, state media said, with more than 500…

Dine-and-dash lawyer allegedly up to same shenanigans back in Australia – report

Australian lawyer Sam Monkivitch, who received a fine and suspended 18-month jail term after pleading guilty to charges relating to a dine-and-dash spree across Hong…

They just revealed who’s feeding Trump

China’s Fujian carrier racing to kill America’s torpedo threat

China’s newest aircraft carrier may carry a weapon built to kill incoming torpedoes, a sign that its blue-water ambitions still face their deadliest threat from…

Tech bros panic to get in AI bubble

HK$20 million spent on salaries of M+, Palace Museum executives last year despite West Kowloon art hub’s deficit, figures show

More than HK$20 million in salaries were paid to seven museum executives at West Kowloon Cultural District last year despite the hub’s chronic deficit, the…