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Capital

San Juan

Head of State

President of the US Joe Biden

Head of Government

Governor Pedro Pierluisi

Mark Mobius, pictured during a media event on May 30, 2024, in Hong Kong. Photo: Enoch Yiu

Banking & finance

Mark Mobius, pioneering investor in China, dies at 89

‘Father of emerging markets’ was among the first fund managers to champion investments in Hong Kong and mainland China.

16 Apr 2026 - 7:13PM

Bad Bunny

Meet Bad Bunny’s brother, Bernie Martínez Ocasio – who works as a model

13 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM

Music

Meet Young Miko, who was in Bad Bunny’s set at the Super Bowl halftime show

11 Feb 2026 - 4:29PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Caribbean holidaymakers face ‘painful’ costs after Maduro capture shuts skies

Even though the airspace restrictions will end at midnight on Sunday, airlines have warned that disruptions could continue for days.

4 Jan 2026 - 1:16PM

Passengers wait at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico on Saturday. Photo: AFP

China-Latin America relations

Xi Jinping pledges support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Chinese president urges respect for Venezuela’s sovereignty, warns against foreign interference as US ramps up regional military activity.

25 Nov 2025 - 6:00AM

Americas and the Caribbean

‘We will kill you’: Hegseth’s warning after new US strike on alleged drug boat

Trump administration announces the 18th vessel destroyed in its controversial anti-narcotics campaign in South American waters.

7 Nov 2025 - 12:34PM

Americas and the Caribbean

US strikes on boats in Caribbean fuel speculation over missing fishermen

Caribbean tensions rise as Venezuela accuses the US of killing innocent people in anti-drug operations.

17 Oct 2025 - 2:52PM

Venezuela’s UN ambassador Samuel Moncada holds up the cover story of local Trinidadian newspaper Guardian on the deaths. Photo: Reuters

Donald Trump

Trump says US struck another Venezuelan drug vessel, killing 3

Trump provided no evidence that the boat was carrying drugs. The latest strike comes amid a US military build-up in the southern Caribbean.

16 Sep 2025 - 8:53AM

Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuela’s Maduro calls for talks after Trump’s threat over military jets

Tensions between the US and Venezuela have soared after a deadly American strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat.

6 Sep 2025 - 1:59PM

Americas and the Caribbean

There she blows: Erin is Atlantic’s first hurricane this season

The Category 5 hurricane is expected to bring strong winds, floods and landslides to islands in the Caribbean.

16 Aug 2025 - 11:51PM

People disregard a warning flag on the beach in Condado, Puerto Rico, on Friday as Hurricane Erin approaches. Photo: AP

South Korea

BTS’ Jungkook apologises for wearing ‘Make Tokyo Great Again’ hat after backlash

The 27-year-old K-pop star said he was not aware of the hat’s historical and political significance.

16 Jun 2025 - 4:58PMvideocam

Left: BTS member Jungkook wearing the controversial “Make Tokyo Great Again” cap during a rehearsal appearance in June 13 Photo: Handout. Right: Jungkook during a BTS 5th anniversary photoshoot in Los Angeles in May 2018. Photo: Dispatch / Wikimedia Commons

Donald Trump

US lawsuit challenges revocation of visas for international students

The suit represents over 100 students from China, India and elsewhere, after many lost their legal status in a Trump administration crackdown.

19 Apr 2025 - 3:28PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Snow White star Rachel Zegler’s boyfriend Josh Andres Rivera?

Josh Andres Rivera, whose parents are Puerto Rican, met Snow White star Rachel Zegler on the set of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story in 2021, and the pair have been going steady ever since

20 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM

United States

JetBlue passenger opens emergency exit after reportedly arguing with girlfriend

The incident caused a three-hour delay for his own flight to Puerto Rico, and also postponed dozens of other flights at Boston Logan International Airport.

9 Jan 2025 - 12:04AM

A JetBlue passenger caused chaos at Boston Logan Airport by opening an emergency exit door. Photo: AFP

United States

Puerto Rico power grid collapses, leaving island in the dark

Cause of the grid collapse under investigation, as in-coming governor plans a task force to address frequent blackouts.

1 Jan 2025 - 2:44PM

An intersection without stop lights is seen in the dark in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after a major power outage hit the island on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Beauty

Manila pageant school that’s like boot camp for world’s beauty queens

One of the world’s leading pageant schools, in the Philippines, puts willing contestants from around the world through a total body workout.

21 Dec 2024 - 1:15PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Prince’s first wife, choreographer and actress Mayte Garcia?

They may have divorced long before Prince died, but Mayte Garcia had the singer’s baby and was the subject of his hit The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

30 Nov 2024 - 4:00AM

US presidential election 2024

Meet pro-Trump comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who just insulted Puerto Rico

He called Puerto Rico ‘a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean’ before insulting Latinos, and Jewish and Black people – and even the Trump campaign distanced itself from the comments.

29 Oct 2024 - 12:03PM

Meet Tony Hinchcliffe, whose racist jokes at Trump’s rally earned the ire of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ricky Martin: he’s opened for Joe Rogan, helped Martha Stewart roast Justin Bieber, and joked about Diddy. Photo: AP

Fame and celebrity

Meet Guaynaa, Lele Pons’ rapper husband who just started an OnlyFans account

Latin Grammy nominated reggaeton star Guaynaa married YouTuber Lele Pons in a star-studded wedding last year where Paris Hilton was a bridesmaid and Camila Cabello, Diplo and Winnie Harlow were guests.

13 Oct 2024 - 4:00AM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris Olympics track and field schedule, key dates: all you need to know

The 48 events unfolding across track and field in Paris give the Chinese a chance to exceed their six medals at the last Games.

2 Aug 2024 - 8:38AM

Celebrity Families

Bennifer hater? Meet Jennifer Lopez’s mum, Guadalupe Rodríguez

J.Lo, whose 55th birthday is on July 24, never misses and opportunity to celebrate her mum and everything she’s done for their family: ‘Thank you for the joy that you instilled in me’

23 Jul 2024 - 7:00PM

Jennifer Lopez credits her mum Guadalupe Rodríguez for her love of music, worth ethic and resilience. Photo: @jlo/Instagram

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

5 young Chinese women hoping to make a big impact on their Games debuts in Paris

These potential stars have excelled in traditional events such as gymnastics and shooting, as well as the newer sports of breaking, surfing and climbing.

23 Jul 2024 - 3:08PMvideocam

Breaking athlete Liu Qingyi is one of our five young Chinese Olympians to watch in Paris. Photo: The World Battle

Wellness

What a freezer full of faeces has to do with boosting biodiversity

A freezer filled with faeces marks the foundation of an ambitious project. Scientists in Switzerland aim to establish a global vault for intestinal bacteria. But the clock is ticking.

9 Jul 2024 - 6:15PM

WikiLeaks

Explainer | Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?

Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final act of Julian Assange’s 14-year legal odyssey.

25 Jun 2024 - 5:02PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Grammy-nominated rapper Latto, who collaborated with BTS’ Jungkook?

She turned down a record deal after winning The Rap Game at 16, worked with Cardi B, Mariah Carey and Doja Cat, and is inspired by successful mums like Rihanna

24 Jun 2024 - 6:30PMvideocam

Who is Latto, the hot new rapper who collaborated with BTS’ Jungkook? Photo: @latto/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

What has Nelly Furtado been up to ... and why did she leave the public eye?

The Canadian singer stepped back from her career in 2007 when the pressure of fame became too much – now she’s back with electrifying performances and a new hot song by Dom Dolla

3 Jun 2024 - 12:32PMvideocam

Canadian singer Nelly Furtado attends a movie premiere in California, in April 15. Photo: AFP

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Eastern talent Almazan’s thanks to ex-Barcelona star, ‘Uncle’ David Villa

Dani Almazan, one of the stand-out players in this Hong Kong season, reveals how time with ‘Uncle’ David Villa, the former Barcelona and Spain superstar, shaped his football education.

13 May 2024 - 6:43PM

Joe Biden

4 ways politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has shaken up Washington

The millennial politician is rarely far from the headlines, from her ‘tone-deaf’ Met Gala dress to policies like the Green New Deal and putting pressure on President Biden over Gaza

6 May 2024 - 11:26AM

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Puerto Rico

Mark Mobius, pioneering investor in China, dies at 89

‘Father of emerging markets’ was among the first fund managers to champion investments in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Meet Bad Bunny’s brother, Bernie Martínez Ocasio – who works as a model

Meet Young Miko, who was in Bad Bunny’s set at the Super Bowl halftime show

Caribbean holidaymakers face ‘painful’ costs after Maduro capture shuts skies

Even though the airspace restrictions will end at midnight on Sunday, airlines have warned that disruptions could continue for days.

Xi Jinping pledges support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Chinese president urges respect for Venezuela’s sovereignty, warns against foreign interference as US ramps up regional military activity.

‘We will kill you’: Hegseth’s warning after new US strike on alleged drug boat

Trump administration announces the 18th vessel destroyed in its controversial anti-narcotics campaign in South American waters.

US strikes on boats in Caribbean fuel speculation over missing fishermen

Caribbean tensions rise as Venezuela accuses the US of killing innocent people in anti-drug operations.

Trump says US struck another Venezuelan drug vessel, killing 3

Trump provided no evidence that the boat was carrying drugs. The latest strike comes amid a US military build-up in the southern Caribbean.

Venezuela’s Maduro calls for talks after Trump’s threat over military jets

Tensions between the US and Venezuela have soared after a deadly American strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat.

There she blows: Erin is Atlantic’s first hurricane this season

The Category 5 hurricane is expected to bring strong winds, floods and landslides to islands in the Caribbean.

BTS’ Jungkook apologises for wearing ‘Make Tokyo Great Again’ hat after backlash

The 27-year-old K-pop star said he was not aware of the hat’s historical and political significance.

US lawsuit challenges revocation of visas for international students

The suit represents over 100 students from China, India and elsewhere, after many lost their legal status in a Trump administration crackdown.

Who is Snow White star Rachel Zegler’s boyfriend Josh Andres Rivera?

Josh Andres Rivera, whose parents are Puerto Rican, met Snow White star Rachel Zegler on the set of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story in 2021, and the pair have been going steady ever since

JetBlue passenger opens emergency exit after reportedly arguing with girlfriend

The incident caused a three-hour delay for his own flight to Puerto Rico, and also postponed dozens of other flights at Boston Logan International Airport.

Puerto Rico power grid collapses, leaving island in the dark

Cause of the grid collapse under investigation, as in-coming governor plans a task force to address frequent blackouts.

Manila pageant school that’s like boot camp for world’s beauty queens

One of the world’s leading pageant schools, in the Philippines, puts willing contestants from around the world through a total body workout.

Who is Prince’s first wife, choreographer and actress Mayte Garcia?

They may have divorced long before Prince died, but Mayte Garcia had the singer’s baby and was the subject of his hit The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

Meet pro-Trump comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who just insulted Puerto Rico

He called Puerto Rico ‘a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean’ before insulting Latinos, and Jewish and Black people – and even the Trump campaign distanced itself from the comments.

Meet Guaynaa, Lele Pons’ rapper husband who just started an OnlyFans account

Latin Grammy nominated reggaeton star Guaynaa married YouTuber Lele Pons in a star-studded wedding last year where Paris Hilton was a bridesmaid and Camila Cabello, Diplo and Winnie Harlow were guests.

Paris Olympics track and field schedule, key dates: all you need to know

The 48 events unfolding across track and field in Paris give the Chinese a chance to exceed their six medals at the last Games.

Bennifer hater? Meet Jennifer Lopez’s mum, Guadalupe Rodríguez

J.Lo, whose 55th birthday is on July 24, never misses and opportunity to celebrate her mum and everything she’s done for their family: ‘Thank you for the joy that you instilled in me’

5 young Chinese women hoping to make a big impact on their Games debuts in Paris

These potential stars have excelled in traditional events such as gymnastics and shooting, as well as the newer sports of breaking, surfing and climbing.

What a freezer full of faeces has to do with boosting biodiversity

A freezer filled with faeces marks the foundation of an ambitious project. Scientists in Switzerland aim to establish a global vault for intestinal bacteria. But the clock is ticking.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?

Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final act of Julian Assange’s 14-year legal odyssey.

Who is Grammy-nominated rapper Latto, who collaborated with BTS’ Jungkook?

She turned down a record deal after winning The Rap Game at 16, worked with Cardi B, Mariah Carey and Doja Cat, and is inspired by successful mums like Rihanna

What has Nelly Furtado been up to ... and why did she leave the public eye?

The Canadian singer stepped back from her career in 2007 when the pressure of fame became too much – now she’s back with electrifying performances and a new hot song by Dom Dolla

Eastern talent Almazan’s thanks to ex-Barcelona star, ‘Uncle’ David Villa

Dani Almazan, one of the stand-out players in this Hong Kong season, reveals how time with ‘Uncle’ David Villa, the former Barcelona and Spain superstar, shaped his football education.

4 ways politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has shaken up Washington

The millennial politician is rarely far from the headlines, from her ‘tone-deaf’ Met Gala dress to policies like the Green New Deal and putting pressure on President Biden over Gaza

Explainer | Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?