Hong Kong Legco election, potential Parkinson’s treatment: 5 weekend reads
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Australian bushfires destroy homes in 2 states as firefighter killed
An Australian firefighter was killed overnight after he was struck by a tree while trying to control a bushfire that had destroyed homes and...
Why Chinese firms are taking operational risks on African projects
China’s big money is returning to African infrastructure as its state-owned firms evolve from mere builders into long-term financiers and operators. This is so...
AI-powered hunt for manga pirates as Japan seeks to recover wind in its sales
Published: 12:00pm, 8 Dec 2025Updated: 1:13pm, 8 Dec 2025 Japan is turning to artificial intelligence to crack down on manga and anime piracy, aiming...
China’s trade surplus tops record US$1 trillion, defying trade war uncertainty
Published: 11:23am, 8 Dec 2025Updated: 11:30am, 8 Dec 2025 China’s exports rebounded in November after declining in October, as trade sentiment improved on the...
From dream to disaster: mum’s nearly paid-off flat destroyed in Hong Kong blaze
Hong Kong mother Moon Li was just HK$65,000 (US$8,350) away from paying off the mortgage on the flat she and her husband bought 17...
Japan’s youth are now the most hostile to immigration, survey finds
Younger Japanese are proving to be the most resistant to immigration, defying assumptions that generational change would produce greater cosmopolitanism. A new survey found...
Mid-air military stand-off triggers duelling protests in China-Japan row latest
Beijing has hit back with “counter-protests” against Japan’s representations over the weekend mid-air military stand-off northeast of Taiwan near the Miyako Strait, accusing Tokyo...
Out of Control! 100 Million in China Fall Back Into Poverty, Migrant Workers Spark Early Return Wave
China has entered 2025 with its economy cooling rapidly. Construction sites across the country have stalled, factories have cut production, and new orders have...