Asia
Trump-Kim handshake, optimism to kick off nuclear summit
World
February 27, 2019
Trump-Kim handshake, optimism to kick off nuclear summit
US President Donald Trump shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the start of their second summit…
Trump promises North Korea ‘AWESOME’ future ahead of nuclear talks
World
February 27, 2019
Trump promises North Korea ‘AWESOME’ future ahead of nuclear talks
US President Donald Trump touted North Korea’s “AWESOME” future if his “friend” Kim Jong Un, whom he meets for a…
Trump to delay China tariff hike after trade talks ‘progress’
World
February 25, 2019
Trump to delay China tariff hike after trade talks ‘progress’
US President Donald Trump has vowed to delay a planned tariff increase on Chinese exports after both sides hailed “substantial…
Do you want fries with your North Korea-US summit?
World
February 25, 2019
Do you want fries with your North Korea-US summit?
One of the closest things to an example of American culture in Pyongyang is the Green Leaf Coffee Shop —…
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Middle East
February 22, 2019
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday and bagged a $10-billion oil deal, pressing…
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
Life & Style
February 12, 2019
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
For smartphone-wielding hordes of tourists, Hong Kong boasts a host of must-have Instagram locations — but crowds of snap-happy travellers…
China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
Culture
February 11, 2019
China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
Chinese film and television are reeling from what industry insiders call a “bitterly cold winter” of sharper government scrutiny that…
Thai princess disqualified from list of candidates for PM
World
February 11, 2019
Thai princess disqualified from list of candidates for PM
Thai Princess Ubolratana was on Monday formally disqualified for running for prime minister, ending her brief and ill-fated political union…
Thai party to comply with royal order against princess PM candidacy: statement
World
February 9, 2019
Thai party to comply with royal order against princess PM candidacy: statement
A Thai political party will obey a command from the king blocking the candidacy of a princess for prime minister,…
Blackmail letters with suspected cyanide sent to Japanese firms
World
January 27, 2019
Blackmail letters with suspected cyanide sent to Japanese firms
Nine Japanese companies, including drugmakers and a newspaper, have received blackmail letters containing white powder suspected to be cyanide,…