Harbin Prepares to Welcome Visitors as Annual Snow Sculpture Art Expo Nears Opening

Harbin is putting the final touches on one of its most anticipated winter events as preparations for the 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo move into their final stage. The annual celebration of snow art is set to open next week,

China’s Space Ambitions Accelerate in 2025 With Manned Missions and Deep Space Goals

China’s space program has continued to gain momentum in 2025, marking another year of steady progress in manned spaceflight, operational resilience, and long term exploration plans that extend beyond Earth orbit toward the Moon and deep space. Over the past year, China’s manned

Japan’s Economy Under Strain as Monetary and Fiscal Policies Pull in Opposite Directions

Japan is entering a delicate phase as its monetary and fiscal policies move in sharply different directions, creating fresh uncertainty for markets and households already grappling with rising prices and weak growth. The growing gap between tighter financial conditions and expanding government spending

ASEAN Holds Emergency Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur to Ease Thailand Cambodia Tensions

Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered in Kuala Lumpur on Monday for a special emergency meeting aimed at easing rising tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, as the region’s leaders seek to prevent further escalation and preserve regional stability. The meeting brought together foreign ministers

Australian Prime Minister Apologises to Jewish Community After Bondi Beach Attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued a public apology to the country’s Jewish community following a deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, pledging new laws to confront hate speech and prevent extremist violence. Speaking at a press conference in Canberra on Monday,

North Korea Warns Japan’s Nuclear Ambitions Must Be Stopped

North Korea has issued a strong warning over what it describes as Japan’s growing interest in nuclear weapons, saying any move by Tokyo toward nuclear armament must be firmly prevented to protect regional and global security. According to a report carried by the

China Condemns U.S. Seizure of Foreign Oil Tanker as Breach of International Law

China has sharply criticised the United States over what it described as the arbitrary seizure of a foreign oil tanker, warning that such actions represent a serious violation of international law and threaten the principles that underpin global maritime order. Speaking at a

All Abducted Schoolchildren Freed After Mass Kidnapping in Nigeria’s Niger State

The Nigerian government has confirmed that all remaining victims abducted during a mass kidnapping at a Catholic boarding school in Niger State have now been released, bringing relief to families and communities shaken by one of the country’s most disturbing attacks in recent

Eastern Turn to Europe for New Head Coach After Roberto Losada’s Sudden Exit

Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern are set to search overseas for a new head coach after Roberto Losada left the club with immediate effect, bringing an abrupt end to a tenure that spanned several seasons and more than a hundred matches. The

China Curling Pair Fall Short as Olympic Mixed Doubles Dream Ends

China’s hopes of qualifying a mixed doubles curling team for next February’s Winter Olympics came to an end after a defeat to South Korea at a decisive qualification tournament in Canada, closing the door on a late push toward the Milano Cortina Games.