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Thailand suspends 2 doctors over ex-PM Thaksin’s hospital stay
The doctors were involved in issuing medical certificates for Thaksin, with supposed discrepancies between their reports and his condition.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:
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The rotting, aging silos housing America’s nukes
Crumbling missile silos are forcing a multibillion-dollar rethink of how, where and whether to base the next generation of US nuclear weapons. This month, multiple media outlets reported that the US Air Force now expects to construct predominantly new silos for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, abandoning plans to reuse 55-year-old Minuteman […] The post The rotting, aging silos...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South Korean border town fights North Korea’s sinister sound assault with noise map
North Korea has been broadcasting sinister noises almost daily from loudspeakers along the border since July, when tensions between the neighbours intensified.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Myanmar quake relief hindered by air strikes, UN funding shortfall: ‘junta is in the way’
Myanmar’s junta is conducting air strikes after a deadly earthquake, despite a ceasefire, while a US$275 million UN aid appeal has received only US$34 million.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump’s policies under fire as more businesses blame US than China for trade war: report
The majority of business leaders surveyed believe tariffs are a major threat and that the US should be first to de-escalate.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Chinese son, 51, attracts admiration for carrying elderly mum on his back in baby sling
Dutiful middle-aged man who takes paralysed 88-year-old mother on special trips suffers back trouble as result of his efforts.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:How China’s self-sufficiency drive is dividing the global tech ecosystem
Countries need to be ready for a world of bifurcated supply chains and data flows, economist Gary Ng says during a panel hosted by the Post.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong ferry disaster survivor says life jackets locked away before sinking
Philip Chiu, whose sister died in the 2012 tragedy, becomes first witness to provide verbal testimony at coroner’s inquest.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South China Sea: PLA blocks Philippine warship in move Manila calls ‘reckless’
Beijing warns neighbour to stop ‘provocative acts’ after halting vessel near disputed Scarborough Shoal, while Manila decries ‘harassment’.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Eviction of Hong Kong teacher on hold as she mounts challenge against authorities
Teacher insists checks by Housing Department to see if she lived in one-person public flat overlooked her long daily hours away from home.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Why Hong Kong’s interbank rate at 30-month low is a relief for homeowners, companies
Hibor-linked mortgage borrowers will save about US$40 per month after the one-month interbank rate fell by almost 1 percentage point.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Dollar demand shrinks with tariff tug-of-war
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Dollar demand shrinks with tariff tug-of-war David Goldman analyzes the rally of Asian currencies amid mounting US tariff threats, arguing that a structural shift in global trade patterns away from US-centered supply chains is weakening […] The post Dollar demand shrinks with tariff tug-of-war appeared first on...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:How does Hong Kong’s Cathay stack up among regional airlines in punctuality?
City’s flag carrier secures spot among top 10, edging out rival Singapore Airlines, which failed to make the list in April.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Fight over roti at Indian wedding leads to deaths of 2 teenagers in Uttar Pradesh
Police said the confrontation began with an argument over who was next in line to receive a serving of the flatbread.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Cargo business of Hong Kong’s Cathay ‘set for sharp decline amid Trump tariffs’
HSBC research report also says Hong Kong flag carrier’s full-year profits could be cushioned by lower jet fuel costs.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan clash: ‘far from neutral’ Russia and China step in with arms
The arms provided by Russia to India and China to Pakistan come even as Moscow and Beijing want tensions in South Asia to ease, analysts say.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:There’s more to Taiwan’s currency shock than meets the eye
The surge in the New Taiwan dollar has exposed how trade policy, capital flows, geopolitics and sovereign risk have become closely intertwined.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:European blackout presents opportunities for China’s energy companies, analysts say
China is a leading provider of energy storage and grid-forming technologies that are crucial to preventing major power outages.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Brazilian F1 superfan’s death in Japan stirs nationalistic debate on foreign crime
Influencer Amanda Borges da Silva had posted about how much she loved Japan and told her mother that she felt safe in the country.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong scientists make breakthrough on needle-free flu vaccine with more protection
Professor Leo Poon says long-lasting protective effects of potential new vaccine may reduce need to receive yearly jabs.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Can China launch hypersonic glider from satellite? Rocket force study suggests possibility
PLA study claims China’s hypersonic missiles can be launched from space-based platforms and strike global targets within 30 minutes.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat
The jewels are described as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Toyota warns of possible drop in 2025 profit as Trump’s chaotic tariffs threaten carmakers
Toyota said operating income may come in at 3.8 trillion (US$26 billion) for the year ending March 31, 2026, falling far short of analyst expectations.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Europe repositioning between US and China in new global order
The term that perhaps best describes the international impact of the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term is “disruption.” His tariff policy, his abolition of USAID, his questioning of the transatlantic alliance, and his attempted rapprochement with Russia have neither destroyed the liberal international order nor established anything new in its place. But […] The post Europe repositioning between US and China...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The Survival of Cambodian Press Freedom Requires More Than Funding
Local media outlets will find ways to adapt to waning foreign financial support, but they still need external partners to stand up for the principles of free expression.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Men found guilty of violent murder of Aboriginal schoolboy
Cassius Turvey was chased through bush and beaten with a metal pole, in a case which sparked national outrage.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Indonesian Cinema Booms as Industry Expands Beyond Classic Horror Formula
Rather than rely on the "scare tactics" of the past, the country's filmmakers are beginning to tackle more complex and ambitious subjects.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Australia’s PM Albanese Bound For Indonesia on First Post-election Trip
Economic and security relations between Canberra and Jakarta have made significant advances over the past decade.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Vietnamese Exports to the US Reach New Post-COVID High
The latest trade figures have increased pressure on Vietnamese negotiators who are attempting to allay U.S. concerns about the nations' lopsided trade balance.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Putin’s 3-day ceasefire begins as Ukraine demands longer truce
It was not immediately clear if either side was observing the pause, as world leaders arrived in Moscow for Russia’s Victory Day parade.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Bad Vatican deal with China may sink a papal conclave favorite
Update: The Cardinals on Thursday have chosen Robert Prevost of the United States, now known as Pope Leo XIV. This week, global media covering of the selection of a Roman Catholic Church leader to replace Pope Francis, who died April 21, mostly has focused on the contest between candidates who favor Francis’s relatively liberal outreach […] The post Bad Vatican deal with China may sink a papal conclave favorite...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:HKMA keeps base rate steady in lockstep with Fed’s defiance of Trump’s push amid trade war
At a press conference after the announcement, Fed chairman Jerome Powell says there is no need to be in a hurry to change US monetary policy.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump says US won’t lower tariffs on China imports to kick-start trade talks
Separately, Commerce Department says it will simplify some restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductor chips.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave
"Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen," Cardinal David tells the BBC.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How Peter Dutton's heartland lost him Australia's election
It was the opposition leader's home state that delivered Labor its win, with the red wave taking out his own seat.
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