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Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US
AFP, Published on 15/02/2026
» MUNICH (GERMANY) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying Washington wanted to recharge the transatlantic alliance so a strong Europe could help the United States on its mission of global "renewal".
Trump 'Golden Dome' plan tricky and expensive: experts
AFP, Published on 20/06/2025
» LE BOURGET (FRANCE) - President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles, and could increase global insecurity, experts say.
Canada votes for new government to take on Trump
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» OTTAWA - Canada elects a new government on Monday to confront annexation threats from the United States and deal directly with President Donald Trump, whose trade war has defined the campaign.
Singapore ready to make ‘bold changes’ to revive stock market
Bloomberg, Published on 16/09/2024
» Singapore is prepared to make “bold changes” to regulatory structures in an attempt to revive its languishing stock market, according to its Second Minister for Finance.
Singapore gives go ahead for cashless gambling at casinos
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/09/2024
» Cashless gambling will soon be permitted at Singapore's two casinos under amendments to the city state's Casino Control Act, though the use of Cashless gambling will soon be permitted at Singapore's two casinos under amendments to the city state's Casino Control Act, though the use of cryptocurrencies will remain prohibited.
Japan's Space One Kairos rocket explodes on inaugural flight
Reuters, Published on 13/03/2024
» TOKYO - Japan's Space One's small, solid-fuelled Kairos rocket exploded shortly after its inaugural launch on Wednesday as the firm tried to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in orbit.
Japan hails next-generation rocket launch
Reuters, Published on 17/02/2024
» TOKYO - Japan successfully launched its new H3 flagship rocket on Saturday, putting its space programme back on track after multiple setbacks including the failure of the rocket’s inaugural flight last year.
Japan celebrates successful lunar landing
Reuters, Published on 20/01/2024
» TOKYO - Japan on Saturday became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon, but solar power issues threatened to cut short the mission to prove “precision” landing technology and revitalise a space programme that has suffered setbacks.
Hong Kong reverses years of population declines
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/08/2023
» HONG KONG: The population of Hong Kong has risen as the territory dismantled pandemic curbs and the economy bounced back, new figures showed on Tuesday.
Martial arts superstar Bruce Lee's legacy endures 50 years on
AFP, Published on 19/07/2023
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong businessman W. Wong still remembers the day in 1972 when he first heard neighbourhood kids rave about a figure who seemed larger than life: Bruce Lee.