Xi emerges powerful from Beijing meeting, but maybe not all-powerful 
Egyptian court orders closure of news site Mada Masr and fines editor Lina Attalah, sparking international outcry 
Indonesia’s Nuclear Deal with Russia is Fraught with Concerns Will Philippines’ new bill entrench the political dynasties it aims to curb?
A long-delayed bill meant to curb political dynasties in the Philippines – where powerful families dominate elected offices from Congress to local government – has…
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Japan’s latest live-fire drill is about offence, not defence: PLA Daily
China’s military mouthpiece on Monday warned that the weapons and operational methods seen in Japan’s largest annual live-fire drill symbolised the Self-Defence Force’s acceleration towards…
4 more suspects arrested over HK$7 million gold bar robbery at Hong Kong airport
Police have arrested four more suspects linked to a high-profile knifepoint robbery in Hong Kong following a joint cross-border operation, though the stolen gold bars…
China rejects trade criticism after Merz backs global yuan action
China pushed back against criticisms of its trade practices after the German chancellor became the latest world leader to voice complaints amid surging trade imbalances.
“China…
Mainland ride-hailing giants back Hong Kong plan to cap permits at 10,000
Two mainland Chinese ride-hailing operators in Hong Kong have backed a controversial plan to regulate the industry by capping vehicle permits at 10,000, a figure…
Starmer resigns, making way for UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade
Keir Starmer announced his intention to step down as Britain’s prime minister on Monday, succumbing to intense party pressure as his popularity plummeted and rivals…