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South Korea’s Lee meets Xi with trade, Pyongyang on the agenda
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at a forum between South Korean and Chinese business people at the Diaoyutai…
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China seeks enhanced ties with Ireland as leaders meet in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised mutual respect and achieving win-win outcomes as valuable for China-Ireland ties. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING:…
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France, UK conduct joint strikes against IS in Syria
Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft returned to the tarmac at RAF Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus after a joint…
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US strike on Venezuela may embolden China’s territorial claims
Last week, China conducted its largest-ever war games, encircling Taiwan. (Facebook pic) SHANGHAI: The US attack on Venezuela will embolden…
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UK sees record-high electricity from renewables in 2025
Britain is one of the leading players in renewable energy in Europe owing to onshore and offshore wind power. (EPA…
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UK had hottest and sunniest year on record in 2025
The UK saw 1648.5 hours of sunshine in 2025, 61.4 hours more than the previous record set in 2003. (Envato…
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China’s Xi to host S. Korea’s Lee in New Year amid Japan tensions
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (right) shares a light moment with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Apec Summit…
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Near record number of small boat migrants reach UK in 2025
The record of 45,774 arrivals was recorded in 2022. (EPA Images pic) LONDON: The second-highest annual number of migrants arrived…
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Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’
This frame grab from China’s People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command shows rockets fired into the waters of the Taiwan…
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China welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, plans talks
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is expected to meet with his Thai and Cambodian counterparts on Dec 28–29. BEIJING: China…
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