China widow runs late hero husband’s eatery with local support, shares memories with patrons
The wife of a hotpot restaurant owner from northern China who died saving children has taken over running the business with the support of...
Multiple Chinese cities curb public New Year’s Eve countdowns as police stress safety
Police in multiple Chinese cities have issued pre-emptive notices stating that no official New Year’s Eve countdowns will be held at popular landmarks, as...
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July
Published: 5:31pm, 31 Dec 2025Updated: 5:39pm, 31 Dec 2025 Thailand on Wednesday released 18 Cambodian soldiers held for five months as prisoners of war,...
As commissioners quit, Philippines’ flood-control probe faces credibility crisis
The resignation of a second commissioner from a Philippine presidential fact-finding body investigating alleged corruption in flood control projects has left the panel with...
Nvidia asks chipmaker TSMC to ramp up H200 production as China demand jumps, sources say
Nvidia is scrambling to meet strong demand for its H200 artificial intelligence chips from Chinese technology companies and has approached contract manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor...
Trump Issues First Vetoes of Second Presidential Term
President Donald Trump has issued the first presidential vetoes of his second term in office, overriding two bills that had won unanimous approval in...
Malaysia’s Jailed Former Prime Minister Najib Files Appeal Against 1MDB Conviction
KUALA LUMPUR—Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has filed an appeal against his conviction last week on corruption charges related to the multibillion-dollar...
China rolls out trade-in funding for 2026 as campaign to spur spending continues
China has unveiled the details of an extension to its popular consumer goods trade-in scheme, a policy which has helped to fuel short-term boosts...
Why return of Zia’s son may influence Bangladesh’s election
The death of Bangladesh’s three-time former prime minister Khaleda Zia just days after her son Tarique Rahman returned from a 17-year exile has created...