Recent rumours about a “megaquake” hitting Japan on July 5, stemming from a manga artist whose earlier prediction of a major disaster in 2011 reportedly came true, have caused some concern among Hong Kong residents planning to travel to the country this month. While Japanese authorities have dismissed the claims, stating that earthquakes cannot be…
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky hit out at the US embassy in the country on Saturday for issuing a “weak” reaction to the Russian missile strikes that killed 18 people in his hometown. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed the US embassy in his country for their “weak” reaction to the deadly missile strikes.(AP) In a post…
The United States Embassy in Romania has announced a new change for all non-immigrant visa applicants. Effective April 7, this year, all nonimmigrant visa applicants must present a printed copy of the confirmation page with barcode to show that they used the same DS-160 application form to schedule their appointment. Before their interview, applicants must…
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s central bank vows to enhance yuan amid risks from strong US dollar China’s central bank has pledged to advance the cross-border use of the yuan and…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his intentions clear, warning that the West’s actions in Ukraine could lead to direct strikes on the U.S. and UK. This comes after both NATO powers allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles, including U.S.-supplied ATACMS and UK-provided Storm Shadow missiles, to target Russian positions. Putin described the ongoing conflict…