South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim Keon-hee gets 20 months’ jail for corruption
A South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon-hee to one year and eight months in prison on Wednesday for corruption but acquitted...
As Shutdown Looms, Senate Republicans Want Democrats’ Homeland Security Reform Ideas
WASHINGTON—As a Friday deadline to fund the federal government draws closer, Senate Republicans are asking Democrats to clarify their expectations around funding for the...
China new blind box series features cute muyu-inspired toys to help ‘gain merits’, reduce stress
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s new blind box series, inspired by the Buddhist ritual instrument called muyu, or “wooden fish,” has become the latest sensation...
Top Malaysian football officials quit over foreign-born players scandal
The entire executive committee of Malaysia’s football association resigned on Wednesday, the latest blow in a damaging eligibility row over forged documents used to...
Malaysians lampoon minister over stress-gay link: ‘they never work hard in parliament?’
A Malaysian minister has become the butt of jokes for claiming that work stress can turn people gay, as continued government intervention of what...
North Korean ex-envoy on Kim Jong-un’s ‘decapitation’ fears after Maduro’s capture
The dramatic US operation that overthrew Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro this month may have left North Korean leader Kim Jong-un feeling he was also vulnerable...
Hong Kong authorities consider legal action after tooth found in Maxim’s toast
Hong Kong authorities have said they may take legal action against a major bakery chain after a government laboratory confirmed that a foreign object...
Fears New Zealand’s Proposed Telco Law May Broaden State Powers Over Encrypted Messaging
A free speech advocacy group has warned that a proposed telecommunications bill could erode data privacy and expand government surveillance in New Zealand. In...
Hong Kong home prices snap 3-year downturn as rents surge to a new high
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices ended a three-year downturn with a 3.25 per cent increase in 2025, as the property market gallops into the...