Japan survey exposes social media’s role in disaster misinformation
More than a quarter of Japanese citizens were exposed to rumours or falsehoods on social media following natural disasters, according to a new survey,...
‘It’s tough, but good luck’: China eatery refunds meal payment to job-seeking pair
A street snack eatery in Shenzhen refunded 13 yuan (US$2) to uplift two young university graduates new to the city, and the gesture moved...
‘Nobody said anything’: Malaysia confronts its deadly school bullying problem
The guilt hangs heavily over Jerry* whenever his mind drifts back to his school days in Kota Kinabalu and that quiet “awkward kid” he...
10-metre whale carcass discovered in Mirs Bay, Hong Kong authorities say
Published: 7:30am, 6 Sep 2025Updated: 7:45am, 6 Sep 2025 A severely decomposed 10-metre-long (33-foot-long) whale carcass has been found in Mirs Bay, Hong Kong...
Trump Makes an Announcement (Sept. 5)
President Donald Trump makes an announcement at 4 p.m. ET on Sept. 5. …
Jeffries Lays Out House Democrats’ Priorities as Lawmakers Return
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on July 21, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images...
Trump signs order to rename Pentagon the Department of War
Published: 7:01am, 6 Sep 2025Updated: 7:10am, 6 Sep 2025 US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of...
China’s multipolar ambition is making the US sit up and fire back
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin this week, the choreography was striking. Chinese President Xi Jinping, flanked by Russian President Vladimir...
China Cries! Foxconn Shuts Down Another Plant in China, 30,000 Lose Jobs, $2 Billion Output Lost
Finally, Hongfujin (Precision Electronics Chengdu Co. Ltd.) announced it would close down. On September 30, this Foxconn subsidiary in Hengyang City will officially shut...