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)...
Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites
As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns that powerful lasers beaming energy back...
China entrepreneur promises football team players a car each, retracts offer after landmark win
An entrepreneur in China has come under fire for promising to gift a car to every member of a city’s football team if they...
Merging the General Secretary and the State President: The Risks of Consolidating Power in Việt Nam
Merging the positions of General Secretary and State President would represent a reform choice aimed at increasing coherence and efficiency in governing Việt Nam....
Negative Immigration Rates Estimated for 2025, Expected to Continue in 2026
Republican political fortunes could hinge on the effects of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, according to the authors of a report from the Brookings Institute....
At least 4 migrants have died in US immigration custody since start of 2026
Four migrants died while in custody of US immigration authorities over the first 10 days of 2026, according to government press releases, a loss...
Crane collapses on train in Thailand, killing at least 22
A train travelling from Thailand’s capital to the country’s northeast was derailed on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on top of one of...