How outdated power grids are hobbling Southeast Asia’s green energy boom
Southeast Asia must urgently modernise its electricity grids to sustain its economic boom and unlock the full potential of renewable energy, according to a...
Pyongyang hosts grand parade and unveils massive ICBM
Holding vast military parades has been something of a pastime for communist countries in Asia in recent weeks. Vietnam got the ball rolling with...
Chinese premier stresses resilience in symposium with business leaders
Premier Li Qiang called on China’s companies to be resilient and reiterated a pledge to achieve the country’s annual economic goals at a symposium...
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 16, Toll May Rise
DHAKA—A fire on Tuesday at a garment factory in Bangladesh and an adjacent chemical warehouse killed at least 16 people and injured others, and...
‘I’m heartbroken my son did this,’ Malaysia school stabbing suspect’s dad says
Published: 11:46am, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 11:53am, 15 Oct 2025 The father of the 14-year-old student who stabbed a girl to death at a school...
How a volunteer trip to Cambodia grew into a Hong Kong youth-led NGO
Published: 11:40am, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 11:53am, 15 Oct 2025 When a Hong Kong teacher took a handful of students to Cambodia for some voluntary...
‘Heartbroken’: Malaysia’s smokers and drinkers brace for a ‘sin tax’ shock
As the workday grinds on in Kuala Lumpur, 23-year-old office worker Adib finds solace in a few quiet cigarettes, but his unhealthy habit is...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: educator helps seniors unleash their hidden potential
Published: 11:35am, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 11:55am, 15 Oct 2025 An award-winning journalist turned educator is teaching Hong Kong how to age well – not...
Puffy-Faced Xi at Women’s Summit: Crisis Behind the Smile
On October 13, the “Global Women’s Summit” opened in Beijing. Xi Jinping appeared in a rare joint shot with Peng Liyuan, yet he became...