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Vietnam–Japan 2050: From Strategic Trust to a Shared Indo-Pacific Future Pope Leo urges end to ‘polarising narratives’ on Spain visit
Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with “sterile simplifications” to gain popularity and called on them to listen to…
Samantha Johnson
Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy patrons threaten legal action over clubhouse changes
Some patrons of an exclusive Hong Kong sports club have escalated action against the Rosewood Hotel Group’s plan to change operations at its clubhouse in…
Philippine Infrastructure Scandal: Wrapped In Blue Ribbon
Putting lipstick on a pig …
How China is turning historic African slave port into waterfront tourism destination
In Benin’s southern Atlantic coastal town of Ouidah, located about 40km (25 miles) west of the economic capital of Cotonou, China is turning a former…
Beijing deploys new missiles matching Patriots opposite Taiwan
Mainland China has equipped frontline troops facing Taiwan with a new missile, state media reported.
The missile is believed to be an HQ-16F, which has comparable…
Wan Chai temple and Stanley Mosque set for highest level of heritage protection
A nearly 180-year-old temple nestled in the heart of Wan Chai and Hong Kong’s only mosque inside a prison are poised to receive the city’s…