One dead, 28 missing in floods on China-Nepal border
Kathmandu – Floods triggered by torrential rains tore down a Himalayan mountain valley between China and Nepal on Tuesday,... Read more
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SA back at BRICS table as leaders clash over Trump and the Middle East
Rio de Janeiro – BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry Donald Trump’s... Read more
5 Jul
SA joins divided BRICS bloc in Rio amid Gaza war, Trump tariff threats
Rio de Janeiro – A summit of BRICS nations will convene in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday and Monday,... Read more
4 Jul
Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms
Hong Kong – Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push... Read more
2 Jul
China’s Xiaomi receives almost 300,000 SUV pre-orders in minutes
Beijing – Chinese electric vehicle maker Xiaomi received almost 300,000 pre-orders within an hour for its first sports utility... Read more
27 Jun
Over 80,000 people flee severe flooding in southwest China
Shanghai – Flooding in China’s southwest has driven more than 80,000 people from their homes, state media said on... Read more
25 Jun
Govts scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel, Iran
Hong Kong – Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the... Read more
19 Jun
Most markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day
Hong Kong – Stocks mostly rose Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks moved into a second... Read more
10 Jun
Cathay Pacific introduces daily flights between Johannesburg and Hong Kong
Johannesburg – Starting 1 July 2025, Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific will be operating daily return flights — up... Read more
10 Jun
Asian markets rise as traders eye possible Trump-Xi talks
Hong Kong – Asian stocks rallied Tuesday as investors kept tabs on developments in the China-US trade war amid... Read more
3 Jun
