Oil crunch drains colour from Calbee, 1 of Japan’s favourite snacks
One of Japan’s best-loved snack brands is switching to monochrome packaging for a number of its products due to a shortage of naphtha –...
Azam Baki steps down as MACC chief, leaving Malaysia’s PM Anwar to face the fallout
On his last morning in charge of Malaysia’s anti-corruption watchdog, Azam Baki did what he had always done – talked tough and walked away...
Israel pushes ahead with Eichmann-style tribunal for October 7 attackers
Published: 2:19pm, 12 May 2026Updated: 2:32pm, 12 May 2026 Israeli lawmakers approved a bill on Monday setting up a special tribunal that would try...
Over 72,000 Hongkongers hit as HKUST, PolyU among institutions in global Canvas hack
Published: 2:11pm, 12 May 2026Updated: 2:58pm, 12 May 2026 A global data leak involving learning platform Canvas has exposed the personal information of more...
Illinois Sued Over Allegedly Using Race as a Factor in Congressional Map
A public interest law firm announced Monday it was suing Illinois over its use of race in drawing congressional maps. The lawsuit accuses the...
Special school in China teaches rebellious students empathy using dolls; sparks debate
A special education institute in eastern China that targets “problematic” teenagers has sparked controversy for allowing its students to carry toy dolls throughout the...
New Zealand narrows frigate contenders to two
On 7 May, New Zealand’s new Defence Minister Chris Penk provided an update on progress to replace the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) two...
Community service for pair in their 60s who had sex at Hong Kong pier
A woman and a man have been sentenced to community service by a Hong Kong court for committing sexual acts in the open at...
14 Indonesians missing after boat sinks off Malaysia’s Pangkor Island
Malaysian rescuers were searching on Tuesday for 14 Indonesians missing after a boat believed to be carrying undocumented migrants sank off Pangkor Island, the...