6 Killed in Fire at Shopping Plaza in Karachi, Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan—Firefighters in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Sunday finally extinguished a blaze at a multistory shopping plaza after a nearly 24-hour-long...
China’s UBTech partners with Airbus to bring humanoid robots to aviation manufacturing
Chinese humanoid developer UBTech Robotics has struck a deal to supply European aviation giant Airbus with robots for its manufacturing facilities, the latest step...
Divorced couple arrested in Malaysia for sharing hotel room under ‘khalwat’ rules
A divorced Malaysian couple looking to rekindle their relationship were arrested for being alone in a hotel room after religious enforcement officers raided their...
Hongkongers race in 2026 marathon, China pursues self-reliance: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Mainland China’s home prices extend slide, adding strain to struggling property sector
Home prices in mainland China continued to decline at a rapid pace in December, posing challenges for an economy that is struggling to find...
2-day Hong Kong Marathon could boost mega-event economy: lawmakers
Hong Kong should expand its annual marathon into a two-day race and add more diverse routes to attract more participants and boost the city’s...
Japan’s Tepco delays Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear restart after alarm glitch
Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) will delay the restart of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, public broadcaster NHK...
On the 52nd Anniversary of the Hoàng Sa Loss, Việt Nam’s State Media Fall Silent as China Opens a Commercial Center on the Islands
Key Events State Media Silent as China Opens Commercial Centre on Disputed Hoàng Sa Islands; Senior Officials Dominant in Upcoming National Assembly Elections; 156...
Leading quantum physicist You Chenglong joins cutting-edge Chinese research institute
Physicist You Chenglong has left the United States to take up a full-time position in China after working for more than a decade in...