Bali mulls Airbnb ban to put a lid on revenue leak, overtourism
Bali is considering a ban on Airbnb’s accommodation, its latest attempt to impose order on a resort island struggling to cope with a record...
500 pupils affected by Hong Kong fire resume classes at university this week
About 500 primary school pupils of Tai Po Baptist Public School (TPBPS) have resumed classes in temporary classrooms set up on the premises of...
Anger boils in Philippines over official’s US$8.50 Christmas feast budget
Published: 3:16pm, 5 Dec 2025Updated: 3:53pm, 5 Dec 2025 Marife Dhoctor, 43, a domestic helper in the Philippines, is looking forward to the traditional...
China’s risky shadow banks back in spotlight after debt crackdown
Published: 2:57pm, 5 Dec 2025Updated: 3:03pm, 5 Dec 2025 China’s crackdown on borrowing by local governments is forcing state-run entities in even some of...
‘Real pride’: Korean-American mums envy of Samsung heir’s exam success
A story about Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin’s son nearly acing South Korea’s national college entrance exam has already made headlines in the country,...
Why Beijing thinks Japan PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge post-war order
Beijing has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, not only as a violation of the one-China principle but also as a...
DHS Announces Arrests as Immigration Operation Underway in Minneapolis
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday announced a string of arrests made as part of an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, with...
Russian fitness coach dies at 30 after gaining 25kg in promotional junk food binge
A Russian fitness coach who died from a binge-eating challenge while promoting his weight loss courses has raised concerns about extreme stunts. The 30-year-old...
Investigations reveal combat stress a key factor in costly US Navy mishaps
Published: 1:57pm, 5 Dec 2025Updated: 2:40pm, 5 Dec 2025 New investigative reports into a series of high-profile and costly US Navy mishaps during a...