Will Indonesian peacekeepers in Gaza be forced to fight Hamas?
Indonesia’s pledge to send troops to Gaza as part of a US-backed international stabilisation force (ISF) has prompted warnings by analysts that the Muslim-majority...
China’s mega dredger joins ranks of the world’s largest after passing sea trials
China has boosted its strategic capacity from land reclamation to deep-sea mining and pipelines, with the successful completion of sea trials for Asia’s largest...
Japan man defies family, rejects traditional career path, wears women’s clothing
A man in Japan has defied his family’s expectations by rejecting a civil service examination, wearing women’s clothing and living in a flat filled...
Chinese tourism to Russia soars as travellers pivot from under-fire Japan
As China’s tourists scrap plans to visit Japan en masse amid an ongoing diplomatic feud, many appear to be pivoting to an alternative destination:...
Australia’s under-16 social media ban faces high court challenge
A constitutional challenge against Australia’s social media ban on children younger than 16 has been filed in the nation’s highest court, two weeks before...
Hong Kong retail funds hit record pace, surpass 2024 full-year total
Hong Kong retail funds booked gross sales of US$82.6 billion in the first three quarters of this year – surpassing the full-year total for...
South Korea kicks back after Canada’s TSN labels taekwondo clip ‘ninja training’
South Koreans have slammed a major Canadian sports broadcaster for “ignorance” after it labelled a clip featuring high-flying taekwondo martial artists as “ninja training”....
Miss Universe co-owner faces arrest in Thailand over fraud allegations
A court in Thailand said on Wednesday that it has issued an arrest warrant for a co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization in connection...
India, Afghanistan close ranks against Pakistan, marking South Asia power shift
India and Afghanistan will launch direct air cargo flights in a move that deepens their economic ties and signals a strategic shift in South...