BBC marks 100 years of ‘national treasure’ shipping forecast that’s inspired poets, bands
Published: 9:15am, 1 Jan 2025Updated: 10:45am, 1 Jan 2025 The BBC on Wednesday celebrates 100 years of a weather forecast for sailors in British...
Anger over South Korea’s Jeju Air crash fuels boycott against goods made by carrier’s owner
There are growing signs of a boycott against products manufactured by Aekyung Group, the parent company of Jeju Air, following the crash of one...
China’s short video market may have peaked as total user numbers decline for first time
China’s short video market appears to have peaked, as the number of users – on apps led by ByteDance-owned Douyin, Kuaishou Technology and Tencent...
Zhengzhou the first city in China to ban cellphone use in schools
Zhengzhou, in central China, has banned the use of mobile phones in primary and secondary schools – the first legislature in the country to...
China doctor disciplined for Olympic champion medical leak after getting autographs
The disclosure of the medical details of Chinese table tennis Olympic champion Wang Chuqin’s by a doctor has triggered an online backlash and questioning...
Japan grapples with sticky problem – potentially fatal mochi binge over holidays
Published: 8:00am, 1 Jan 2025Updated: 8:04am, 1 Jan 2025 Japan’s emergency services are warning New Year revellers not to bite off more than they...