Some Parisians buy pepper spray, tear gas for self-defence during protests
Parisians are buying tear-gas canisters and pepper sprays to defend themselves and their property during protests, which are expected to continue over the weekend,...
Revised law to maintain Japan’s imperial family size takes effect
Published: 11:30am, 24 Oct 2026Updated: 11:39am, 24 Oct 2026 A revised Imperial House Law took effect on Saturday to address Japan’s shrinking imperial family...
French cooking schools fuel fine-dining dreams of India’s young chefs
Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make their mark...
Pet custody disputes draw increasing attention in China, where pets are treated as property
Pets in China have become deeply woven into people’s lives and romantic relationships, especially those of younger couples. When romance sours, deciding “who gets...
Pentagon Designates Confucius Institutes a National Security Threat
The War Department has designated Confucius Institutes a threat to national security, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday in a video posted on...
Danger, death and devotion: Japan’s festivals face crisis after fatal accidents
Japan’s centuries-old festivals are facing renewed scrutiny after a series of fatal accidents in recent weeks, raising questions over how communities can preserve their...
Why Hong Kong should rethink premiums for private recreation clubs
Private recreation leases have a long and contentious history in Hong Kong. Complaints about the inequity of granting land leases to private clubs at...
Hong Kong private secondary sector expands as local universities’ reputation grows
The number of private secondary schools in Hong Kong has risen by more than half in five years as demand for alternative curricula grows...
China’s AI compute surge heavily reliant on US chips, offshore cloud access: report
China’s access to artificial intelligence computing power will double next year, but US-designed chips will account for about 65 per cent of that capacity,...