Category: World

Waldorf Astoria’s new Qiantan property on Shanghai’s New Bund gives travelers an alternative to the historic Bund, reflecting the city’s expanding riverfront hospitality scene.

BTS fans have reacted strongly after Jin’s name was reportedly missing from the credits of the group’s new album Arirang, following a clipped comment during a promotional livestream that went viral.

The US plans to deploy up to 3,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, a rapid-reaction move with potential implications for regional security and global shipping.

NASA has cancelled plans for a lunar-orbit space station, opting to repurpose components to build a US$20 billion moon base and to develop a nuclear-powered spacecraft for Mars, under new NASA chief Jared Isaacman.

Iran said non-hostile ships can transit the Strait of Hormuz safely, a move reported alongside U.S. President Trump’s remark that talks are under way to end the war.

A drone ignited a fire at a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, raising concerns about drone threats to airport fuel infrastructure and aviation safety.

A South China Morning Post letter warns Hong Kong’s new weight management plan leans too heavily on BMI, urging policymakers to use multiple measures to guide policy and public messaging.

The World Snooker Tour and Sheffield City Council have agreed to keep the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible until at least 2045, with an option to extend to 2050 and a planned £45m redevelopment that could add 500 seats.

Mobility expert Joe Yoon says a focused nine-minute daily routine can counter the stiffness from prolonged sitting and help preserve movement as people age. Short, consistent mobility work is being promoted as an accessible way to maintain function and reduce everyday aches.

Rahul Kadakia, newly named president of Christie’s Asia Pacific, keeps a battered gavel that split during a Geneva sale where a lot soared from US$100,000 to US$1 million; he says the gavel has presided over billions in sales.

Turkiye Is Bankasi has approved a plan to open a Hong Kong office and is awaiting Turkish regulatory clearance before applying to the HKMA, underscoring Hong Kong’s role as a bridge between Asia and the Middle East amid regional tensions.

CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company says damages from an “illegal takeover” of Balboa and Cristóbal terminals have topped US$2 billion and has expanded international arbitration claims against Panama.

Taipei is seeking to become an Asia‑Pacific drone manufacturing hub by creating a supply chain independent of mainland China, a strategy framed as a “democratic supply chain” but challenged by scale, politics and timing.

Hong Kong stocks rose after signs of a diplomatic path in the Iran conflict eased geopolitical risk, lifting the Hang Seng, Hang Seng Tech and mainland Chinese indices.

Xinjiang is using mountain meltwater to develop a large inland trout industry as the region diversifies from cotton amid overseas import bans and rising domestic demand for salmon.

The Philippine president declared an energy emergency as the Iran war puts pressure on global fuel markets; transport unions slammed the move as a “superficial band-aid” amid rising fuel strain.

Chinese consumer stocks in Hong Kong jumped after strong full-year earnings, led by Laopu Gold, but analysts say gains reflect structural shifts rather than a broad consumer recovery.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a year-long national emergency as fuel supplies in the Philippines begin to dwindle, elevating energy security concerns and potential economic impacts.

Police were posted at petrol pumps across Gujarat after panic buying and long queues raised fears of fuel shortages, prompting crowd-control measures to prevent unrest.

A developmental and educational psychologist argues that ‘spiritual wellness’ — meaning, connection and purpose — should be central to how we support anxious youth in a volatile, tech-driven world.