Asia
4 dead, 40,000 flee homes as floods hit Malaysia
World
March 5, 2023
4 dead, 40,000 flee homes as floods hit Malaysia
Rescue efforts are underway in parts of Malaysia after seasonal floods killed at least four people and displaced more than…
Hong Kong model’s death and dismemberment resurfaces memories of past horrors
World
March 5, 2023
Hong Kong model’s death and dismemberment resurfaces memories of past horrors
Hong Kong CNN — The postcard image of Hong Kong is one of glitzy skyscrapers against lush mountains, dim sum…
Fire at Indonesian fuel storage station kills at least 16
World
March 4, 2023
Fire at Indonesian fuel storage station kills at least 16
At least 16 people were killed in a fire at a fuel storage station in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta,…
North Korea’s food shortage is about to take a deadly turn for the worse, experts say
World
March 4, 2023
North Korea’s food shortage is about to take a deadly turn for the worse, experts say
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Concerns about North Korea’s chronic food shortages are growing, with multiple sources suggesting this week…
US slams Cambodian opposition figure’s ‘treason’ sentence
World
March 4, 2023
US slams Cambodian opposition figure’s ‘treason’ sentence
Hong Kong CNN — A top Cambodian opposition figure was sentenced to 27 years of house arrest on Friday after…
Japan births fall to record low as population crisis deepens
Society
March 1, 2023
Japan births fall to record low as population crisis deepens
The number of births registered in Japan plummeted to another record low last year – the latest worrying statistic in…
China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire as claims to neutrality questioned
World
February 25, 2023
China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire as claims to neutrality questioned
Hong Kong CNN — China has reiterated its calls for a political settlement to the Ukraine conflict on the one-year…
Health min: Egypt keen on boosting cooperation with China in vaccines & serums
Egypt
February 21, 2023
Health min: Egypt keen on boosting cooperation with China in vaccines & serums
Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar stressed on Monday the interest of the political leadership in the file of…
North Korea says it tested ICBM in surprise drill
World
February 19, 2023
North Korea says it tested ICBM in surprise drill
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea said Sunday it conducted a test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) a…
US warns allies at Munich that China may increase support for Russia
World
February 19, 2023
US warns allies at Munich that China may increase support for Russia
CNN – The US has recently begun seeing “disturbing” trendlines in China’s support for Russia’s military and there are signs…