March 3, 2023 Hong Kong skyscraper fire could mean $64M payout, cause under investigation The property developers responsible for the nearly-completed Kimpton Hotel may be in for a historic insurance payout after the project was consumed in flames Friday.
March 3, 2023 Brother of Singapore PM accuses government of persecuting his family The brother of Singapore’s prime minister said the country is persecuting his family. The family was put under official investigation regarding the will of the brothers’ late father.
March 2, 2023 US’ $619M munitions sale to Taiwan won’t impact weapons to Ukraine: National Security Adviser John Kirby The approved $619 million of munitions and other equipment to Taiwan is not expected to impact the flow of weapons to Ukraine, the Biden administration said.
March 2, 2023 Residents evacuated, neighboring buildings consumed by Hong Kong skyscraper fire Neighboring buildings were evacuated as a fire razed a skyscraper under construction in Hong Kong's densely populated Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district.
March 2, 2023 Massive Hong Kong fire consumes skyscraper under construction, raining burning embers onto street A massive fire broke out early Friday at a skyscraper in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, raining embers and smoke down into the urban area as firefighters fought the blaze.
March 2, 2023 Massive Hong Kong fire consumes skyscraper under construction A fire at a Hong Kong skyscraper construction site broke out Friday, sending flaming embers onto the street below. (Reuters)
March 2, 2023 North Korea to expand state control of farming amid worsening food shortage The North Korean government plans to take tighter control of its agricultural sector in order to overcome an ongoing food shortage, according to state media.
March 2, 2023 China says US 'pushing the envelope' on Taiwan with weapon sales China dismissed Secretary of State Antony Blinken's criticism of its peace plan, characterizing the US positions on Ukraine and Taiwan as hypocritical.
March 2, 2023 26,000 people evacuated as floods hit Malaysia Malaysian rescue teams are hauling people to safety as Malaysia gets hit by floodwaters. Over 26,000 people were evacuated and at least one person has died.
March 1, 2023 US approves sale of F-16s munitions, other military equipment to Taiwan The Pentagon has approved the potential $619 million sale of F-16 munitions and related equipment to Taiwan amid heightened tensions with Beijing.