‘Reject it altogether’: sex tourists from South Korea drive up rents in Laos
A civic group in South Korea has raised concerns over reports that some Korean men are engaging in organised sex tourism in Laos, with...
Ukraine hit by widespread power cuts after Russia strikes energy grid
A massive Russian attack hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, killing one person and prompting power cuts in several regions, Kyiv authorities said on Saturday. Advertisement...
Nose length is best indicator of penis size, Japanese researchers find
A new study by researchers in Japan has found a stronger correlation between nose length and penis size than with hand or foot size....
Trump Grants Hungary Exemption From Russia Energy Sanctions
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump granted Hungary exemptions from sanctions on Russian energy during a White House meeting Nov. 7 with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor...
Taiwan faces new unease after Xi-Trump summit leaves island sidelined
Published: 2:00pm, 8 Nov 2025Updated: 4:40pm, 8 Nov 2025 In a high-stakes bilateral exchange where Taiwan has historically been an enduring flashpoint, the unusual...
Japan bullying victim becomes ‘world’s most beautiful’ after US$650,000 plastic surgery
A man from southern Japan who was bullied as a child spent more than 100 million yen (US$650,000) on plastic surgery to transform himself...
Societe Generale strengthens Apac investment banking team
November 08, 2025 Societe Generale has appointed Anoop Chaudhry as head of industry group, power, utilities and onfrastructure (PUI), Asia Pacific (Apac), as the...
Fun or nuisance? Singapore’s pickleball fever leaves neighbours on edge
Under the floodlights of a street football pitch dotted with cement-covered potholes, 69-year-old retiree Lilian Sek beams as she whacks a hollow orange plastic...
‘He’s a friend of mine’: Trump says he will visit India despite tariff tiff
US President Donald Trump has said he will visit India at the urging of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the latest sign of a possible...