A man has been accused of trying to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China — by stuffing them into his pants. Customs officers in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen intercepted the man travelling through Futian Port, a checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China, the agency said on Tuesday. During an … Read more
Russia’s efforts to strengthen relations with allies in the Indo-Pacific should serve as a “wake-up call” to Canada that China is not the only great power threatening security in the region, foreign policy analysts warn. Russian President Vladimir Putin raised eyebrows last week by travelling to North Korea and Vietnam and signing multiple agreements with … Read more
The Philippine government statement did not specify which boats were rammed. (File) Manila: The Philippine government on Monday accused Chinese ships of ramming and damaging its boats in the South China Sea during a confrontation in waters off the Second Thomas Shoal, home to a garrison of Filipino troops. “The People’s Liberation Army-Navy, China Coast … Read more
A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of four US college instructors in a public park in the city of Jilin in northeastern China, police said. Authorities identified the suspect only by his last name, Cui, who was described as a 55-year-old man from the city’s Longtan District. Police said he “collided with a … Read more
An Adelaide man has launched a project supporting girls in Afghanistan to receive an education in secret because of the country’s current restrictions on women. Erfanullah (Erfan) Abidi and his family fled Afghanistan in 2021 when western forces withdrew from the country and the Taliban recaptured the capital, Kabul, after a two-decade insurgency. Former Afghan … Read more
Asian stocks inched higher on Tuesday as investors awaited a slew of economic data, corporate earnings and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, while the yen was slightly weaker a day after suspected intervention rescued it from 34-year lows. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.36% higher, set to clock in a … Read more
Ten people were killed on Tuesday when two helicopters collided mid-air during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade, the navy said in a statement. All 10 were crew members aboard the aircraft involved in the accident, which occurred at the Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak at 9.32am local time … Read more
At least 800 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province have been evacuated after multiple eruptions of the area’s Ruang volcano, which for days has spewed lava and ash clouds into the sky. The volcano, located on Ruang island about 100km from the provincial capital Manado, has erupted more than three times since Tuesday. Authorities have … Read more
Vacationing as a parent of young children is almost not a vacation — you’re still an around the clock caretaker and the children’s tantrums are amplified by exhaustion and new experiences. Having recently taken a trip to Singapore’s Sentosa Island, I believe I’ve found an ideal location for a family holiday that will be an … Read more
Mumbai: Supply chain firm TVS Supply Chain Solutions on Tuesday announced that its contract with Rolls-Royce for parts distribution centre in Singapore has been extended by five years to 2029. The Singapore facility of the TVS Supply Chain Solutions caters to the Asia Pacific markets of Rolls-Royce power system business unit, according to the company. … Read more
