Chinese drone prepped for mass production as demand for aerial deliveries soars
A Chinese drone maker is preparing to mass produce a small, speedy six-tonne aircraft ideal for the “low-altitude economy”, whose value is expected to...
In Indonesia, more couples are saying no to children. Why?
In a culture where family ties are revered, the decision to remain childfree can feel like swimming against the tide. Dewi, a 37-year-old marketing...
Arrest over 1997 karaoke bar blaze in Hong Kong ‘justice’ for 17 victims who died, witness says
Published: 4:59pm, 30 Nov 2024Updated: 5:23pm, 30 Nov 2024 A security guard who witnessed the fire at a karaoke bar in Hong Kong that...
An America awash in global capital risks spreading financial instability
The curse of wealth has come upon America – that of abundant capital inflows, inflated financial asset values and a strong dollar. These are...
Malaysia floods displace over 122,000 in Kelantan, Terengganu
More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods caused by relentless rains swept through Malaysia’s northern states, disaster...
South Korean actor Jung Woo-sung breaks silence on out-of-wedlock child saga
One of South Korea’s top actors apologised after it was revealed he fathered a child with a woman he is not married to, sparking...
Chinese artist turns islands’ plastic marine waste, from flip-flops to sex dolls, into art
As storm clouds gather over a forgotten beach in China’s Miaodao islands, artist Fu Junsheng picks his way through piles of plastic waste washed...
USS George Washington’s return to Japan, sends ‘clear message’ to China, North Korea, Russia
Published: 3:30pm, 30 Nov 2024Updated: 3:37pm, 30 Nov 2024 The return of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the Yokosuka naval base...
Parallel trading ‘unlikely’ under return of Shenzhen multi-entry visas: Hong Kong minister
Published: 2:49pm, 30 Nov 2024Updated: 4:06pm, 30 Nov 2024 Hong Kong’s tourism minister has brushed aside concerns that offering multiple-entry visas to more than...