- December 20th, 2025
The Hong Kong government announced a cash reward scheme that will offer HK$3,000 (US$386) to residents who provide verified information about tenants abusing public housing privileges, resulting in the reclamation of these units. The Housing Bureau made the announcement on...
Typhoon Kong-rey has decreased slightly in strength but continues to bring severe weather, particularly heavy rainfall, across western Taiwan, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). As of Thursday evening, the storm’s core had exited Taiwan’s main island and was...
As Typhoon Kong-rey approaches from the south, China’s economic powerhouse, Shanghai, is preparing for the heaviest rainfall in over four decades. The storm is expected to bring torrents of rain, high winds, and severe flooding to Shanghai and several other...
Over 100 North Koreans have reportedly disappeared after being detained by the country’s secret police, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), while attempting to defect or for attempting to contact family members in South Korea, according to a recent report...
In a tense standoff near the heavily fortified Korean border, South Korean authorities on Thursday (Oct 31) blocked a plan by a group representing families of individuals they believe were abducted by North Korea. The group intended to send balloons...
As Typhoon Kong-rey closes in on Taiwan, the storm’s powerful winds and torrential rains have disrupted both air and rail traffic, leaving thousands stranded and forcing officials to cancel hundreds of scheduled services. The typhoon, one of the strongest of...
North Korea launched one of its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) early Thursday morning, intensifying regional tensions and drawing renewed international scrutiny. The launch marks Kim Jong Un’s first weapons test since facing accusations of sending North Korean soldiers...
Taiwan came to a near standstill on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey loomed over the island, marking one of the most significant typhoons in recent decades. With cities and counties declaring a nationwide day off, financial markets closed, and all...
Towering five-metre waves crashed against Taiwan’s eastern shores on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey barreled towards the island. Expected to intensify further before making landfall, Kong-Rey could be the most powerful typhoon to strike Taiwan in years, with forecasters warning...
North Korea has stationed a launcher prepared for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, reportedly aligning a potential launch with the timing of the United States presidential election on November 5. According to South Korean lawmakers, the North’s move is...
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