Iran signals fast trials and executions for detained protesters after Trump warning
The head of Iran’s judiciary signalled on Wednesday there would be fast trials and executions ahead for those detained in nationwide protests despite a...
Japan Sets Sail on Rare Earth Hunt as China Tightens Supplies
SHIZUOKA, Japan– A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo’s...
China’s bid for 200,000 satellites; 2,000-year-old ‘computer’: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like...
Hong Kong man who claimed to be reincarnated Thai king gets life for axe murder
A Hong Kong man who claimed to be the reincarnation of a late Thai king has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the gruesome...
Elderly man dies in fire at Hong Kong public housing estate
A 78-year-old Hongkonger has died after a fire broke out at a public housing estate in Kwai Chung. Police said they received a report...
Anti-crash bollards in Hong Kong shopping area necessary but ‘could cause disruption’
A HK$5 million (US$641,000) plan to install anti-crash barriers in Hong Kong’s busy Causeway Bay shopping area will enhance pedestrian safety, but their exact...
KPop Demon Hunters leads to record exports of Korean instant noodles in 2025
South Korea’s exports of food and agriculture-related products, referred to as “K-food Plus”, hit a record annual high of US$13.62 billion in 2025. The...
Chinese short-video giant Kuaishou taps global debt market with US dollar, yuan bonds
Chinese short-video platform Kuaishou Technology is pitching its debut offshore bond sale to professional investors, joining a wave of domestic tech companies raising funds...
Man fined US$2,200 in Malaysia for masking Singapore number plate to buy subsidised fuel
The man who was caught on video pumping subsidised RON95 fuel into his Singapore-registered car in Johor was on Wednesday fined 9,000 ringgit (US$2,217)...