South Korea Strikes Back! Coast Guard Deploys Boats to Seize Chinese Illegal Fishing Vessels
On October 3rd, a dramatic scene unfolded near the five islands of Korea’s West Sea. The Korean coast guard launched an operation using high-speed...
North Korea Ups Nuke Threats as It Leans Towards Russia, Away From Beijing
Kim Jong Un may no longer trust China to represent his interests and sees Moscow as a better partner for advancing his nuclear ambitions,...
Can Bhutan develop a ‘mindful’ financial sector?
In late August, Hobeng Lim was formally appointed as managing director at the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) in Bhutan, tasked with spearheading the development...
New Zealand’s Reserve Bank Told to Act on Lack of Competition
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has told the Bank to use its regulatory powers to encourage more banking competition, or the government will act. Finance...
‘Extreme situations’: China’s space superpower goals are being shaped by security concerns
China is considering another inland site as it makes plans for a massive commercial spaceport – despite the advantages of its coastal facility in...
China child kidnap victim says mother’s voice in dreams helped her remember who she was
A woman victim at the centre of one of China’s most serious serial kidnap cases in recent years has finally had her day in...
Floods in Malaysia cause traffic chaos in Kuala Lumpur, delay parliament sitting
Floodwaters in Malaysia’s north reached the rooftops in some places on Monday, as torrential rain also caused traffic and rail chaos across Kuala Lumpur...
Hong Kong police on the hunt for man who allegedly pushed pedestrian into path of bus
Hong Kong police are looking for a man suspected of pushing a pedestrian off a pavement at a bus stop near a Kowloon shopping...
No antioxidant acid found in 1 of 17 vitamin C face serums tested, Hong Kong watchdog says
Published: 1:37pm, 15 Oct 2024Updated: 1:50pm, 15 Oct 2024 One of 17 vitamin C skincare products tested by Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has been...