Starmer resigns, making way for UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade
Keir Starmer announced his intention to step down as Britain’s prime minister on Monday, succumbing to intense party pressure as his popularity plummeted and...
Singaporean man traumatised over ex-schoolmate’s AI photos of them as family
At first glance, the images looked like those of a happy family in Singapore. There were photos of the couple during their school days...
What retail apocalypse? Southeast Asia’s malls are sitting pretty
A cursory look at the ranking of the world’s largest shopping centres shows the scale of the decline in the US retail property market....
1 year in prison for gang member who forced 2 Thai women into prostitution in Hong Kong
Published: 4:30pm, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 4:31pm, 22 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong court has sentenced a 70-year-old gang member to a year in prison...
Bangladesh urges Malaysia to ease labour hiring curbs amid exploitation concerns
Published: 3:49pm, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 3:50pm, 22 Jun 2026 Bangladesh’s new leader has urged Malaysia to reopen its labour market to more Bangladeshi workers,...
South Korea’s ex-justice minister jailed for 25 years over martial law bid
A court sentenced a former South Korean justice minister on Monday to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief...
24 drivers arrested, over 4,000 tickets issued in crackdown on errant road users
Hong Kong police arrested 24 drivers and issued over 4,000 tickets during a two-week crackdown on distracted driving and jaywalking, after the number deaths...
In China, some researchers are attending academic conferences that do not exist
Published: 2:54pm, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 3:44pm, 22 Jun 2026 Scammers in China have traditionally preyed on young people looking for quick cash or older...
China defends role in global supply chains amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
China’s proactive role in stabilising global energy and fertiliser markets amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis shows the country is a defender of global...