Hollywood needs to know there is more to Vietnam than war stories
Vietnam hopes to bring the world’s attention to its natural beauty and rich diversity instead of its war-torn recent history.
Hong Kong developers to make nearly 18,000 new flats available to homebuyers
The government has approved presale consent for several projects, with developers eager to offload unsold inventory.
Meet China ‘Spider-Woman’ who scales 108-metre cliff without safety gear
Practitioner of ancient Miao tradition who can climb 30-storey building with bare hands.
Hong Kong drone sector prospects to take flight despite show cancellations, experts say
Industry players say city needs more flight data to advance sector amid cancellation of two National Day drone events.
North Korea abandons reunification with ‘hostile’ South in constitutional shift
Analysts warn that the constitutional revision, which includes a new sea border, could usher in an ‘endless cycle of tit-for-tat exchanges’.
Hurricane Milton heads to Florida as ‘ferocious’ Category 5 storm with 180mph winds
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis orders evacuations as forecasters warn centre of storm could come ashore on Wednesday in Tampa Bay region.
Netanyahu remains confident of victory on anniversary of October 7 attack
‘Together we will continue to fight, and together - with God’s grace - we will triumph,’ he said during a ceremony near Gaza.
Russia denies freed ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout is now dealing arms in Yemen
Wall Street Journal reported that Bout, released from US in a 2022 prisoner exchange, appears to have brokered sale of small arms to Houthis.
China’s small but beautiful ‘little giants’ charged with punching above their weight
What type of private enterprises does Beijing strive to support? Little giants and industrial champions.
Tunisia’s President Saied wins landslide re-election after cracking down on opponents
A pan-Arabism advocate, Saied stands with Palestinians and has strengthened ties with China, Iran and Russia. He won 90.7 per cent of vote.