Maldives’ plea to restart South Asian bloc hits India-Pakistan brick wall
The Maldives recently called to revive a South Asian grouping, which has been suspended for over a decade. But given the tensions between two...
Former Pentagon Official Says US, Allied Modeling Supports Taiwan’s Defense Strategy
Former senior Pentagon official Jed Royal said modeling conducted in the United States with allies and partners indicates that Taiwan’s defense strategy can work—but...
Privacy fears drive ‘patriotic Americans’ to destroy licence plate cameras
In only a few years, the surveillance start-up Flock has installed more than 100,000 licence plate reader cameras across the United States. But a...
‘I felt like we weren’t going to survive’: how Thai school shooting unfolded
When a shot rang out at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School on the outskirts of Bangkok on Friday morning, 14-year-old Khim and her classmates peered...
Northern Metropolis can ‘diversify’ housing for young Hongkongers: John Lee
Published: 11:01am, 9 Aug 2026Updated: 11:30am, 9 Aug 2026 Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will provide an opportunity to diversify the housing ladder for young...
Is China’s party newspaper carrying more stories highlighting women’s role as mothers?
“Women hold up half the sky.” This iconic quote attributed to Mao Zedong has been central to Beijing’s messaging about gender equality for decades....
Climate crisis leaves Malaysia with hot-headed youth
Young Malaysians are reporting worsening illnesses, heat-related health problems and disruptions to basic services as climate change intensifies, raising questions over whether the country’s...
Hong Kong’s 5-year plan needs ambition to match Beijing’s expectations
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will be judged not by how many initiatives it assembles. Instead, it will be judged by whether it explains...
Chinese man’s 3,000km search for pen pal from 24 years ago sparks deep nostalgia
A man from southern China travelled 3,000 kilometres to search for his pen pal from 24 years ago, stirring nostalgia among many for their...