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Singapore, China call for Middle East ceasefire, stress need to safeguard maritime flows

dlvisit25 - Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on May 25. They agreed on the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and emphasised the importance of resuming maritime traffic flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

All photos credit to: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

Olympic champion Zheng's return to Paris ends in tame defeat

Xi hails 'unbreakable' Pakistan ties, praises Iran peace efforts

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 25, 2026. China Daily via REUTERS

Flooding kills at least nine in China’s Chongqing, state media says

Rescue workers conduct a search-and-rescue operation in Anxi village following flash floods and landslides triggered by extreme rainfall in Yongchuan district, Chongqing, China, May 25, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS

China’s Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on

Chinese President Xi Jinping (fifth from left) meeting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (second from right) in Beijing on May 25.

Mayday singer Ashin apologises after toilet selfie in Beijing sparks fan frenzy

Ashin of Taiwanese band Mayday shared on social media on May 19 a selfie of himself in front of a toilet in Beijing.

What to do in Ningxia, China’s underrated desert and wine destination

Within vastly different terrains lies Ningxia’s storied past – one shaped by conquest, trade routes and navigating life at the edge of the desert.

Trump call would be positive, no planning talks have taken place, says Taiwan

FILE PHOTO: U.S. and Taiwanese flags are seen in San Francisco, California, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephen Nellis/File Photo/File Photo

Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China

Before the war began, shipping traffic through the strait averaged 125 ‌to ⁠140 daily passages.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 25, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a deal will align with US President Donald Trump’s goal to prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon.

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