‘AI censorship’ of Together raises new fears for future of Chinese LGBTQ film
When the horror film Together reached Chinese cinemas in mid-September, a scene featuring a same-sex wedding did not survive intact: one of the two...
Why China Red Yao ethnic minority women grow hair long, only cut it twice
The remote mountains in southwestern China are home to an ethnic minority whose signature feature is remarkably long hair, which can stretch to as...
Otters, owls and E coli: study flags health risks at Japan’s exotic animal cafes
Japan’s exotic animal cafes – where visitors can pet owls, hold otters and sip coffee surrounded by sloths – are under fresh scrutiny after...
Malaysia’s Anwar faces ‘need to win’ election in Sabah in bid to expand his base
Published: 5:00pm, 7 Oct 2025Updated: 5:22pm, 7 Oct 2025 Sabah’s state poll is expected to be a critical gauge of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar...
Australia sharpens its teeth with first Apache attack helicopters
The first two Boeing AH-64E Apaches for the Australian Army arrived home aboard a USAF C-17A transport aircraft on 28 September 2025. Representing the...
Chinese solar inverter and energy storage giant Sungrow seeks Hong Kong IPO
Sungrow Power Supply, the world’s largest producer of solar inverters and energy storage systems, has joined a growing number of mainland Chinese companies seeking...
Philippines’ Marcos names ally to corruption watchdog post amid flood scandal
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has appointed an ally to lead the nation’s independent anti-corruption watchdog, as his administration continues a clampdown on corruption...
China is driving a green energy future while the US is frozen in the past
US President Donald Trump’s speech at the United Nations last month will be seen as the watershed moment when America’s and China’s energy paths...
What Australia’s ‘Pukpuk’ pact with Papua New Guinea means for the Pacific
A new chapter in Pacific security began this week as Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a mutual defence agreement that draws the strategically...