China turns African port into tourist spot, students rethink Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Viral petition to expel Rohingya from Malaysia triggers hate speech warning
Malaysia’s human rights groups have warned of rising hostility towards Rohingya refugees after a petition shared widely on social media calling for the community...
Albanese vows to cut Australian migration after rise fuels support for populist One Nation
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday migration levels were reducing, responding to an opinion poll showing a right-wing populist party ahead of...
Lantau reclamation plans should be revived, property tycoon Gordon Wu says
Published: 11:30am, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 11:52am, 8 Jun 2026 Hong Kong should revive plans for large-scale reclamation off Lantau Island to run in parallel...
China’s Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea after hailing everlasting friendship
Published: 11:17am, 8 Jun 2026Updated: 2:41pm, 8 Jun 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day visit, his first...
Bringing Global Cancer Science Closer To Patients In Asia At 2026 ASCO Breakthrough
Leading researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals will gather this June at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) Breakthrough meeting to discuss the opportunities...
Cambodia’s ‘performative’ crackdowns fail to stop scam centres: Amnesty
Cambodia has failed to dismantle much of its online scam industry despite a year-long crackdown that authorities said would eliminate it, according to an...
Tibet quartz discovery boosts China’s self-sufficiency push for hi-tech materials
China has discovered a new source of high-purity quartz in its western Tibet autonomous region, potentially reducing its reliance on imports of the critical...
Japan museum under fire for ‘rewriting history’ with Nanking ‘incident’ label
A museum in Japan is facing accusations of “rewriting history” for replacing the Nanking massacre with the word “incident”, drawing criticism and reviving anger...