South Korean election video pulled after public outcry over misogyny
A video encouraging South Koreans to vote in next week’s presidential elections has sparked public outrage after it featured a male supervisor assaulting a...
Chinese university canteen recruits manager who must have PhD, sparks debate
Published: 6:00pm, 30 May 2025Updated: 6:49pm, 30 May 2025 A university in eastern China recruiting a canteen manager has sparked controversy online by requiring...
‘US troops critical’: South Korean presidential candidate signals turn on China
US troops in South Korea could be “critical” for containing China, and might potentially benefit Seoul’s outreach to the Arctic, according to the front...
HKEX chairman Carlson Tong sells Pok Fu Lam luxury home for US$9 million
The chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) sold a house in Pok Fu Lam for HK$70 million (US$8.9 million), around three times...
Chinese robotics star Agibot adds JD.com as investor, joining Tencent
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has recently become a shareholder in Tencent Holdings-backed robotics star AgiBot, as China’s robotics industry has become one of the...
China grid wears powerful ‘diamond ring’ to prevent blackouts
Published: 5:14pm, 30 May 2025Updated: 5:17pm, 30 May 2025 China’s power grid now wields a futuristic safeguard against catastrophic collapses – a quantum-powered, all-seeing...
Disgraced Chinese admiral Miao Hua suspected of ‘legal violations’
China said that Miao Hua, a disgraced admiral and member of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), was suspected of “legal violations”, suggesting his...
Is Asia ditching the dollar? China’s yuan, gold, and bitcoin drive trade shifts
A growing number of Asian economies are cautiously moving away from the US dollar by creating alternative trade agreements and increasing their investments in...
Equitable Access To Nature Improves Wellbeing In Urban Areas
Childhood experience with nature is a significant predictor of adult well-being, found the study. Read More