Malaysia braces for record high temperatures under ‘super’ El Nino
Malaysia is expected to see record high temperatures next year as El Nino strengthens, its meteorological department has said. The El Nino phenomenon is...
Cyberport launches Hong Kong’s first hub for one-person companies
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Cyberport has launched the city’s first hub designed specifically for one-person companies...
Residents struggle on without fresh water after pipe repairs further delayed
Published: 12:17pm, 20 Jul 2026Updated: 12:24pm, 20 Jul 2026 Some restaurant operators and residents expressed disappointment after the fresh water supply in Hong Kong’s...
China’s role in Ivory Coast, Maggie Cheung’s career evolution: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Trump’s new Air Force One to be ‘maxed out’ following missile defence fears
US President Donald Trump said that the Qatari-donated jet that served as an Air Force One plane would soon be sent away for upgrades,...
Bridging the divide: how AI scientists unite despite growing geopolitical rifts
For policymakers in Beijing and Washington, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a high-stakes arena in their strategic rivalry, closely tied to national interests and...
How Breaking Through China’s Firewall Changed One Activist’s View of Falun Gong
Around 2003, Guo Zhijun obtained a copy of Freegate, software developed by Falun Gong practitioners to bypass the Chinese Communist Party’s internet censorship. Operated...
Trump demands damages from Canada over heavy smoke from Ontario wildfires
US President Donald Trump said that he told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada must do better at controlling Ontario wildfires whose smoke...
Dry, wet, dry again: India’s ‘mysterious’ monsoon swings threaten crops, power supply
An intensifying El Nino and global warming are driving a shift in India’s monsoon rainfall, creating more erratic weather patterns that threaten to dent...