In Malaysia, viral air purifier test fans flames of anger over haze
As haze from forest fires in Indonesia continues to shroud Southeast Asia, Malaysians have taken to social media to air their grievances, with a...
China celebrities speak out on mental health diagnoses to seek authentic connections with fans
An increasing number of Chinese celebrities are voluntarily sharing their histories of mental illness, rather than following the previous practice of keeping them hidden,...
Chinese air force reveals Y-20B tanker-transport variant in official training image
China’s military has published what appears to be the first official photograph of a Y-20B heavy transport aircraft in PLA Air Force livery fitted...
Ukraine, US hold Norway talks amid rising Zelensky, Trump tension
Published: 5:44pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 8:44pm, 20 Oct 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo on Tuesday for talks with top US envoys...
Malaysia’s opposition bloc declared invalid, but limited gains for Anwar
Malaysia’s main opposition coalition lost its registration on Tuesday, just 11 days before nominations for a state election, drawing accusations that Prime Minister Anwar...
Night of violence lingers over Paris as one Chinese cafe owner counts the costs of protest
Published: 5:00pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 5:14pm, 20 Oct 2026 Two days have passed since the scenes of chaos and looting on Saturday, but walking...
Hong Kong to focus on infrastructure monitoring in first phase of ‘AI city brain’
Published: 4:41pm, 20 Oct 2026Updated: 7:28pm, 20 Oct 2026 Hong Kong authorities will focus on incorporating infrastructure monitoring into the first phase of their...
Suzhou Dongshan’s US$1.8b Hong Kong IPO trails expectations amid US trade risk concerns
Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing raised less than expected in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), as investors weighed potential US trade restrictions on...
Ex-army captain in Singapore jailed 17 months for sex with 15-year-old boy
Two Singaporean men lost their positions in the armed forces after they were convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Former army captain...