Is Philippine speaker’s anti-dynasty push ‘just lip service’?
The new speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives has pledged to push through a long-stalled law banning political dynasties – despite hailing from...
Hong Kong tram accident that killed girl, 3, was ‘inevitable’, court hears
Published: 6:26pm, 17 Nov 2025Updated: 7:02pm, 17 Nov 2025 A tram accident in Hong Kong that led to the death of a three-year-old girl...
China’s aircraft carriers put to ‘train-as-you-fight’ test beyond island chains
Chinese aircraft carriers have undergone intensive far-sea training to forge strong combat readiness, carrying out dozens of “train-as-you-fight” drills beyond the island chains and...
Salt-Tolerant Bacteria Could Help Sundarbans’ Farmers Fight Rising Salinity
AsianScientist (Nov. 17, 2025) – The Sundarbans — the mangrove forest area between India and Bangladesh — are known for their climate vulnerability, frequent...
Hong Kong Businessman Indicted for Alleged Role in ‘Ramp-and-Dump’ Stock Scheme
A Hong Kong businessman has been indicted for his alleged role in a scheme that deceived investors into buying Nasdaq-listed shares of a Chinese...
Fame for China food vendor who resembles Japan animator, offers free meals to needy
A wonton street shop owner in China has become a local celebrity for looking like the Japanese animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Advertisement Yin...
491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel
Chinese airlines have recorded about 491,000 cancellations of tickets to Japan since Saturday – roughly 32 per cent of their total bookings to the...
Singapore jails Australian over Ariana Grande Wicked premiere stunt
A 26-year-old Australian man who rushed at Wicked star Ariana Grande during a premiere in Singapore was sentenced to nine days’ jail on Monday...
Hong Kong asked to layer up as temperature set to dip to 14 degrees by Wednesday
Published: 5:04pm, 17 Nov 2025Updated: 5:51pm, 17 Nov 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...