Identity Revealed? “Mysterious Princess” Yang Lanlan Faces Judgment Day
Welcome to China Insights — your window into the real China, beyond the veil. With sharp analysis and a touch of dry humor, we...
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...
Indonesia Ends Search for Victims of Boarding School Collapse, 61 Dead
JAKARTA—Indonesian rescuers wrapped up the search on Tuesday for victims trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school in the province of...
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...