Scandal-hit Malaysian rapper Namewee releases Lunar New Year single as legal cases loom
Malaysian rapper Namewee has returned to the spotlight with his latest Lunar New Year single, his first release since he was recently acquitted of...
China creates world’s first clone-hybrid rice that could double global output
Chinese researchers have developed a revolutionary form of hybrid rice that can replicate itself through seeds that are clones, faithfully preserving high-yield traits generation...
Michael Reagan, Eldest Son of President Ronald Reagan, Dies at 80
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, died on Jan. 4 at the age of 80....
Hong Kong singer G.E.M. praised for debut sci-fi novel nominated for China Galaxy Award
Cantopop singer and songwriter G.E.M.’s first novel has been nominated for the prestigious Chinese Galaxy Award for science fiction writing. On January 4, the...
Singapore school battles backlash over bento meal quality: ‘pasta tasted like grass’
Singapore’s Hwa Chong Institution has defended its new canteen programme after photos of student meals sparked an online backlash, saying the images do not...
Tai Po public housing site ‘viable option’ for fire victims, Hong Kong councillors say
Hong Kong district councillors have proposed building residential blocks on a Tai Po site reserved for public housing to resettle residents displaced by last...
Việt Nam 2025: 10 Figures Who Shaped The Year of Upheaval
2025 has entered history as a year of broken records, disrupted orders, and new precedents. Amid these shifts various individuals—whether by accident or design—...
Tesla hits record sales; Chinese carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed....
The Maduro effect: regime change fears grip Asia’s autocrats after US raid on Venezuela
The United States’ dramatic capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro at the weekend has sent shock waves across Asia, where analysts say authoritarian rulers,...