China actress, 75, triggers debate by playing teenage girl in mini-drama, kissing young man
A 75-year-old Chinese actress has ignited a nationwide debate over age representation after portraying a teenage girl and sharing a kiss with a much...
What’s the one big thing missing from Beijing’s Taiwan deterrence strategy?
Beijing has built military capacity and strengthened political resolve but needs to project a more credible deterrence as it steps up unification with Taiwan...
Sri Lanka rescues 32 ‘critically wounded’ sailors from sunk Iranian warship
Sri Lanka rescued 32 “critically wounded” sailors aboard the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank on Wednesday just outside the island’s territorial waters, Foreign...
China biotech outlicensing tops US$52 billion in first 2 months after global deal surge
The pace and size of outlicensing deals between Chinese drug makers and global partners have accelerated this year, highlighted by two agreements announced this...
Iran war leaves China in foreign policy divide
Chinese and US trade officials will meet in Paris at the end of next week, laying the groundwork for President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit...
Hong Kong’s retail sales rise 5.5% in January as tourists loosen purse strings
Hong Kong’s retail sales rose 5.5 per cent year on year in January, with authorities crediting inbound tourism for supporting the sector. Provisional figures...
South Korean drink-spike killer quizzed ChatGPT for lethal doses, police say
A South Korean woman arrested for killing men in motel rooms by spiking their drinks met the clinical criteria necessary to be considered a...
Malaysia’s Anwar under pressure after parliamentary setback complicates reform push
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim may face growing difficulty pushing through major reforms as Malaysia edges closer to its next general election, analysts have said,...
Singapore and China have ‘common interests’ in safeguarding global order, says ambassador
Singapore and China share “common interests” in safeguarding international order amid profound changes in the global landscape and uncertainties from trade wars, according to...