Black robin rules roost in New Zealand’s Bird of the Year vote
A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of...
China’s 3-nm chip progress; how much sex couples should have: 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...
China tests first practical submarine solar power plant at 10-metre depth in the open sea
Published: 12:00pm, 21 Sep 2026Updated: 3:01pm, 21 Sep 2026 In a breakthrough that could power the future of underwater operations, Chinese scientists have built...
Suspected landmine blast injures South Korean soldiers in DMZ
Published: 11:53am, 21 Sep 2026Updated: 2:23pm, 21 Sep 2026 Three South Korean military officers were injured in an explosion during an operation near the...
Singapore nets US$862,000 from first auction in money laundering case
A fierce 30-minute bidding war for a rare Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin bag – seized in Singapore’s S$3 billion (US$2.35 billion) money...
Indian and Pakistani warships collide in Arabian Sea
Two Indian and Pakistani naval vessels collided in the North Arabian Sea on 15 September, marking the first publicly reported physical incident between the...
Japan asks for US$43 million to weed out cherry tree-devouring longhorn beetle
Japan’s Environment Ministry is stepping up measures against longhorn beetles that are devouring cherry trees, with a request for 6.7 billion yen (US$43 million)...
3 stray mongrels captured after cyclist dies in suspected dog attack
Hong Kong authorities have captured three stray mongrels near a road in Yuen Long after a female cyclist was suspected of having died in...
Philippine tribe vows to stand ground against US-led Pax Silica: ‘listen to us’
Tribal leader Petronila Munoz walked across the sweeping Philippine grasslands she has called home for generations, uncertain about its future, as a sprawling tech...