Indonesian province publicly canes 2 men for same-sex relationship
Two young Indonesian men convicted of having a same-sex relationship were publicly caned on Thursday in Aceh province, prompting calls by Amnesty International for...
Philippines’ Teodoro issues ‘wake-up call’ for Asean unity to ‘resist coercion’
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jnr has urged his Southeast Asian counterparts to boost the bloc’s unity, warning that a divided Asean risks weakening...
Japan’s births fall to lowest level since 1899 as fertility crisis worsens
The number of births in Japan fell to another record low, underscoring the growing challenge of how to shoulder ballooning social security costs for...
New Zealand FM meets China’s Wang Yi in Beijing, raises PLA live-fire drills
China and New Zealand should become partners of mutual trust and address some specific differences through constructive dialogue, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his...
Freed Myanmar scam workers desperate to go home: ‘I can finally escape this hell’
Hundreds of exhausted young men lie in an open-sided detention centre in a seedy Myanmar border town, sweating through thick tropical heat by day...
What to expect at China’s ‘two sessions’ and why this year is a bit different
Next week’s annual “two sessions”, or lianghui, will be closely watched as China’s political elites and lawmakers set the policy agenda for regaining economic...
‘So extreme’: China home appliance queen demands eatery replace air con with her brand
Businesswoman Dong Mingzhu, known as one of the richest women in China, sparked controversy after revealing in a recent interview that she once insisted...
Investing in megaprojects crucial for Hong Kong’s growth despite deficits: Paul Chan
Published: 1:40pm, 27 Feb 2025Updated: 4:19pm, 27 Feb 2025 Hong Kong must invest in megaprojects such as the Northern Metropolis to drive economic growth...
Scam kingpin holds China, Turkey passports, bought 8 condos in Malaysia: police
Published: 12:55pm, 27 Feb 2025Updated: 1:08pm, 27 Feb 2025 The Chinese national arrested for leading an international scam syndicate last week holds dual citizenship,...