South Korean marines launch first fast combat boat
The first High-speed Combat Boat (HCB) destined for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) was launched on 11 December. This new type of...
Malaysia to get back US$30 million worth of fine art linked to 1MDB scandal
Malaysia is set to receive 12 pieces of fine art – including works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Henri Matisse – after discussions...
Sperm quality declining worldwide: could easy-to-use Chinese balm solve the crisis?
In an attempt to solve the global fertility crisis, Chinese scientists have developed a balm for testicles they say can boost sperm activity. The...
China’s currency comeback: yuan seen as strong as 6.8 in 2026, breaking key dollar level
China’s currency appears poised to break through the psychological 7.0-per-dollar barrier next year, fuelled by US Federal Reserve rate cuts and thawing trade tensions,...
Tokyo spells out position on Taiwan, in part, in bid to ease tension with Beijing
A top Japanese diplomat on Monday spelled out Tokyo’s position on Taiwan as set out in a 1972 joint communique in a bid to...
Malaysian religious authorities probe viral claim of woman having ‘2 husbands’
Published: 2:16pm, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 2:19pm, 15 Dec 2025 Malaysian religious authorities are investigating allegations that a 30-year-old woman from a deeply conservative northern...
Hong Kong watchdog logs 88 complaints on dating services, apps so far this year, up 47%
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has recorded 88 complaints related to matching services and dating apps so far this year, an increase of 46.7 per...
Xpeng steps up ‘go global’ drive with Malaysian EV assembly hub for Southeast Asian market
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng plans to establish a production base in Malaysia targeting Southeast Asian customers, in its latest move to expand...
Cat in China survives after trapped in running washing machine, suffers just red nose
A pet cat in China which became trapped in the drum of a running washing machine for several minutes has survived with minor injuries....