China, Philippines trade blame over run-in near contested Spratlys reef in South China Sea
China says Philippine vessels ‘under guise of’ fishing boats gathered illegally near Houteng Reef, as Manila claims ...
Irish centre-right parties seek coalition deal as Trump threat looms
Fine Gael, Fianna Fail two seats short of 88 needed; Trump’s pledge to slash corporate tax, impose tariffs could be major ...
Why the Year of the Wood Snake starting in 2025 could bring major change, and more luck
With 12 animals and 5 elements, the Year of the Wood Snake comes around every 60 years, and 2025’s may be more favourable ...
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As Trump fumes over unlikely ‘Brics currency’, China should talk to US more about money
US president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Brics countries if they pursue a common currency ...
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Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon’s Hezbollah stays out: sources
Hundreds of Iran-backed Iraqi fighters crossed into Syria on Monday to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo ...
Hong Kong doubles deficit forecast to HK$100 billion for 2024-25
The government’s income was far lower than expected. Before September, the property transactions were very slow, which ...