Saudis flock to “Black Panther” as first public cinema premieres
Dozens of Saudi families have flocked to the movies for the first time in almost 40 years after the lifting of a ban on a form of entertainment once deemed…
China carries out live fire drills, unclear if aimed at Taiwan
China’s military has conducted live-fire drills along the southeast coastline, state television reported, but it was unclear if these were the same exercises that had been flagged as taking place…
Despite strikes, Syria’s Assad can still wage chemical attacks: US sources
US assessments following the US, British and French missile strikes on Syria show they had only a limited impact on President Bashar al-Assad’s ability to carry out chemical weapons attacks,…
China says Nepal a natural area for cooperation with India
Nepal is a natural area for cooperation between China and India, the Chinese government’s top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi has said, as he invited India to participate in connectivity…
Singapore tutor faces jail for “sophisticated” system to help students cheat
A Singaporean tutor has pleaded guilty to helping six Chinese students cheat in school exams in a “highly sophisticated” operation using video calling and skin-coloured earphones, court documents seen by…
Barbara Bush, wife and mother of US presidents, dies at 92
Former US first lady Barbara Bush, the only woman to see her husband and son both sworn in as president, has died, the Bush family said. She was 92. Bush…
More pressure needed on Myanmar to take back Rohingya, says Bangladeshi PM
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says more international pressure is needed on Myanmar to take back Muslim Rohingya refugees. “The international community needs to put more pressure on Myanmar so…
Saudi Arabia says open to sending troops to Syria under wider coalition
Saudi Arabia would be prepared to send troops into Syria as part of the US-led coalition if a decision was taken to widen it, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir says. “We…
More than 100 parts for NASA’s Orion capsule to be 3D printed
More than 100 parts for US space agency NASA’s deep-space capsule Orion will be made by 3D printers, using technology that experts say will eventually become key to efforts to…
Syrian air defences shoot down missiles over two air bases: state TV, Hezbollah
Syrian anti-aircraft defences shot down missiles fired at the Syrian air base of Shayrat in Homs province late on Monday and another base northeast of the capital, Damascus, Syria’s state…
