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Greenback land

The renewed ambition to acquire Greenland reflects an intriguing blend of geopolitics, national aspiration, and economic strategy. Championed now by US President-elect Donald Trump, this idea has resurfaced with remarkable seriousness, raising questions about sovereignty, international relations, and global security.

More Americans live in riskiest wildfire zones

Thousands have fled as wildfires spread across the US Los Angeles region -- what ignited the Palisades and Eaton fires, the two main blazes, is still under investigation but weather conditions have helped fuel their spread. Experts call the areas "the wildland-urban interface" (WUI).

Foreign tourists to Cambodia’s famed Angkor on rise

A total of 602,570 foreigners from 193 countries and regions visited Cambodia's famed Angkor Archeological Park in the first 10 months of this year, up 256 per cent from 169,257 recorded over the same period last year.

Unwise options

Israel is perhaps the only country across the bitterly contested politics of the United States that enjoys bipartisan support.

XI-Biden talks

In a world characterised by geopolitical complexities and power struggles, the talks between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have become a focal point, promising both diplomatic breakthroughs and maintaining a stark realism about persistent challenges.