Women’s football captain departs club after men’s offensive ‘Silly Saturday’ costumes
A women’s senior football captain has stepped away from her local club after photos of the senior men’s leadership team…
More than 160 churchgoers kidnapped in twin Nigeria attacks – clergy
Armed gangs have kidnapped dozens of people attending two churches in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, according to local police. A senior…
Drums, chants and celebrations as Ethiopians mark the baptism of Jesus
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have been celebrating the festival of Timket, or Epiphany, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the…
‘I felt so loved’: Philippines star sends Aus Open crowds into a frenzy
It is rare a player ranked 49th in the world would attract a crowd that virtually brought a grand slam…
Hong Kong eyes slice of booming ‘NewSpace’ economy as professional services hub
Hong Kong aims to develop its “NewSpace” economy by positioning itself as a leading hub for finance, insurance, legal and…
China’s GDP rises 5% in 2025 as US trade war fails to knock economy off course
China has confirmed that it achieved its annual growth target last year despite having to weather an unprecedented trade war…
Philippines’ first gas discovery in over a decade offers hope for looming energy crisis
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said on Monday that a “significant” discovery of natural gas had been made near the…
Japan struggles to weed out plant threatening agriculture, ecosystems
The verdant green leaves and dainty white flowers of the alligator weed are becoming a common sight in waterways across…
Policy blowback shows why Hong Kong lawmakers must play a bigger role
The dust has settled on the election of the Legislative Council president, and committees and panels have settled into the…
China, Chile to explore Atacama Trench in Pacific with ‘tools no other country possesses’
China and Chile are set to launch a three‑month expedition into the uncharted depths of the eastern Pacific Ocean –…