China and Philippines accuse each other over collisions in disputed South China Sea | TheStarsHub

China and Philippines accuse each other over collisions in disputed South China Sea | CNN

Hong Kong TheStarsHub  —  China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the latest in a string of maritime confrontations between the two countries that have heightened regional tensions. In a statement, Philippine authorities said a Chinese Coast Guard ship carried out … Read more

Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport | TheStarsHub

Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport | CNN

Hong Kong TheStarsHub  —  An American politician has been arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun into the city, according to a charge sheet seen by TheStarsHub, in what he has called an “honest mistake.” Washington state senator Jeff Wilson was arrested on Saturday at Hong Kong International Airport and charged with possession of … Read more

Yoshihide Suga Fast Facts | TheStarsHub

Yoshihide Suga Fast Facts | CNN

TheStarsHub  —  Here’s a look at the life of Japan’s former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Birth date: December 6, 1948 Birth place: Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan Father: Wasaburo Suga, strawberry farmer Mother: Tatsu Suga, schoolteacher Marriage: Mariko Suga Children: 3 sons Education: Hosei University, B.A. in Law, 1973 Suga is the longest-serving chief cabinet secretary … Read more

China and Taiwan loom large behind Ukraine at NATO summit | TheStarsHub

China and Taiwan loom large behind Ukraine at NATO summit | CNN

Seoul, South Korea TheStarsHub  —  The presence of four Asia-Pacific leaders at the NATO summit this week suggests that Ukraine is not the only major security issue on the agenda of the European-North American defense alliance. The war in Ukraine has brought members of the US-led alliance closer than at any time since the Cold … Read more

New Zealand’s leader Chris Hipkins under fire from opposition over backup plane for overseas trip | TheStarsHub

New Zealand's leader Chris Hipkins under fire from opposition over backup plane for overseas trip | CNN

Hong Kong TheStarsHub  —  New Zealand’s Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been criticized for bringing a backup plane on his visit to China this week, with opposition leaders pointing to excess planet-warming emissions created in the middle of the climate crisis. The use of a second aircraft was due to frequent reliability issues with the … Read more

Woman’s leg amputated after becoming trapped in Thai airport moving walkway | TheStarsHub

Woman's leg amputated after becoming trapped in Thai airport moving walkway | CNN

Bangkok, Thailand TheStarsHub  —  A 57-year-old Thai woman had to have her leg amputated after she got caught up in a moving walkway at an international airport in Bangkok on Thursday in a freak accident that has yet to be fully explained by authorities. Don Mueang International Airport’s director Karant Thanakuljeerapat said the incident took … Read more

Grief shrouds remote Pakistan mountain village after Greece migrant boat tragedy | TheStarsHub

Grief shrouds remote Pakistan mountain village after Greece migrant boat tragedy | CNN

Bandali, Pakistan-administered Kashmir TheStarsHub  —  An air of melancholy engulfs the small village of Bandali in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, where hopes are fading fast for nearly two dozen residents who went abroad in search of a better life and have since disappeared. Families fight back tears as they yearn to hear what may have happened to … Read more

Years before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan sank a US warship in China | TheStarsHub

Years before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan sank a US warship in China | CNN

TheStarsHub  —  It’s a day seared into America’s collective memory: December 7, 1941. The day Imperial Japanese warplanes launched a devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, sinking or damaging 19 US Navy ships, destroying 180 US aircraft and killing more than 2,400 Americans, servicemen and civilians. “A day that will live in infamy,” in … Read more

Malaysia investigating possible looting of World War II British shipwrecks | TheStarsHub

Malaysia investigating possible looting of World War II British shipwrecks | CNN

TheStarsHub  —  Malaysian authorities have detained a Chinese-flagged cargo ship amid reports of the salvaging of World War II shipwrecks in Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone, according to a report from the state-run Bernama news agency. The ship was detained and boarded after it was found not to have authorization to anchor in the waters under … Read more

China debuts train prototype that can hit speeds of 620 kilometers per hour | TheStarsHub

China debuts train prototype that can hit speeds of 620 kilometers per hour | CNN

TheStarsHub  —  China has revealed a prototype for a new high-speed Maglev train that is capable of reaching speeds of 620 kilometers (385 miles) per hour. The train runs on high-temperature superconducting (HTS) power that makes it look as if the train is floating along the magnetized tracks. The sleek 21-meter-long (69 feet) prototype was … Read more