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...
Why Wong-Putin meet doesn’t mean Singapore’s going soft on Russia
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s trip to Russia as part of an Asean delegation to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin despite the city state’s...
Mature Chinese women rent their time, experiences to young counterparts for support
Mature Chinese women are “renting” themselves to younger counterparts to listen to their worries and share life experiences. This service, commonly known as “sister...
Hong Kong primary school to host late-night World Cup semi-final watch party
Published: 1:34pm, 22 Jun 2026Updated: 1:48pm, 22 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong primary school’s decision to invite pupils to watch one of the World...
Did Myanmar-China talks spawn a more emboldened junta?
A recent meeting between the leaders of Myanmar and China has given the military junta an opening to persuade Asean to allow it to...