‘Yesterday my daughter, today a goddess’: Nepal names new Kumari
A two-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in an alley in Kathmandu to a...
Drug-resistant sepsis threatens newborns across Southeast Asia, study warns
Life-saving treatments for newborns suffering from sepsis are becoming dangerously ineffective across Southeast Asia, according to new research, with experts warning that drug-resistant bacteria...
Has Lutnick signalled the end of Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’ against Beijing?
The US commerce secretary’s remark that semiconductor production should be split “50-50” between the United States and Taiwan has fuelled concerns on the island...
Chinese man opens ‘house of compassion’ for relatives of sick at nearby hospital
A Good Samaritan in China has been showered with online praise for providing free shelter for the relatives of hospital patients after he saw...
Bangladesh grapples with political fragmentation ahead of key election
Published: 5:30pm, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 6:29pm, 30 Sep 2025 Bangladesh is navigating a morass of political hurdles in the lead-up to its election set...
China issues retaliatory rules ahead of US port fee targeting Chinese vessels
As a new US port fee targeting China-built or -operated vessels is set to take effect in two weeks, China has revised its international...
FBI’s Patel sparks scandal in New Zealand with illegal gun gifts
On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal...
Sony Financial Group in spin-off Tokyo listing
September 30, 2025 In a spin-off from its parent Sony Group Corporation (SGC), Sony Financial Group (SFG) has listed on the main market of...
Mandarin Oriental confirms talks to sell top floors of One Causeway Bay
Published: 4:30pm, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 4:40pm, 30 Sep 2025 Mandarin Oriental International said on Tuesday it was in discussions regarding the potential sale of...