US K-12 immersion schools expand across country for early-age Chinese language education
At the Goodtime Chinese School in the Bethany suburb of Portland, Oregon, an American child stops school director Zhou Yanzhuo, of China, in the...
India’s Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training after Gen Z protests
Published: 4:27pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 4:29pm, 15 Aug 2026 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday his government would provide free online coaching...
In South Korea, some savour last season of legal dog meat
For decades, the three days of summer considered the hottest of the year were among the busiest for South Korea’s dog meat restaurants, as...
Evidence of earliest silkworm farming outside China found, upending Silk Road timeline
It may not be the most majestic creature on our beautiful planet, but the humble silkworm deserves a place alongside horses, cattle, cats, and...
Karaoke in the car? China’s new wave of gadget-laden electric vehicles
China’s electric vehicles (EVs) already lead the way in terms of battery and autonomous driving technologies. Now, the country’s auto brands are adding a...
Malaysia’s Anwar vows to boost anti-corruption drive after state poll defeats
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he would speed up the pace of reforms and strengthen an anti-corruption drive as he sought to rebuild...
Contractors suspended over ‘extremely serious’ Queen Mary Hospital lift defects
Hong Kong authorities have suspended the main contractor and lift subcontractor working on Queen Mary Hospital’s new clinical block from public works tenders after...
China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
Published: 2:00pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 3:20pm, 15 Aug 2026 China has “strongly condemned” Japanese leaders for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine and making an...
Ninth Circuit Rules Trump Admin May Direct DOJ to Investigate ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Providers
A federal appeals court on Aug. 14 revived a Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoena seeking information from a Washington state provider of so-called transgender...