BTS star RM’s unfiltered take on loneliness, marriage and parental pressure
BTS leader RM is once again making headlines – not for his music, but for his unfiltered take on marriage, parenthood and the pressures...
Japan’s visa plans for Chinese visitors hit by overtourism fears, political tilt
Published: 9:30am, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 9:33am, 8 Oct 2025 Tokyo is facing growing calls from regional tourism sectors to relax visa rules for Chinese...
India’s diplomatic weight is best exercised closest to its borders
As the global order fragments, India’s foreign policy orientation has become a question of consequence far beyond South Asia. For three decades, “Look East”...
Hundreds of Drones Crash in China; Taiwan Pres. Lai Sends Urgent Message to Trump | China in Focus
Taiwan’s president is urgently calling on Washington to back the island against China’s invasion threat, sending a direct message to President Donald Trump. A...
After China’s high-speed rail investment, Indonesia wants more. What about debt?
On Bali, an island thick with beach tourists, surfing instructor Amri Anjulius is holding out for a 60km (37.3-mile) urban subway to relieve pressure...
China woman swallows 8 live frogs for lower back pain; hospitalised for infections
An 82-year-old woman in eastern China shocked the nation by swallowing eight small live frogs as she followed a folklore remedy to treat her...
Why Drones Are Center of Potential US–China Warfare
News Analysis On today’s battlefields, inexpensive flying robots are capable of locating, jamming, and eliminating targets faster than any human can react. China is...
Can Hong Kong cash in on culture so arts hub, museums pay for themselves?
Beijing’s world-renowned Palace Museum celebrates its centenary this month. In the first of a three-part series to mark the anniversary, Ambrose Li examines how...
Chinese Hate Japan but Rush to Visit, Fearing No Chance Next Year with Tough Female PM
Despite recent Chinese films focusing on anti-Japanese themes, the trend of Chinese people traveling to Japan during the National Day holiday hasn’t been affected....