Chinese archaeologist pleads guilty, firms flee Singapore’s costs: 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...
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Shangri-La Dialogue: what China, US and Japan said
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth praised stabilised ties with China at the recently concluded Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, as Chinese delegate Major General Meng...
Shen Yun Documentary Screening in Taipei Shines Spotlight on CCP Pressure Campaign
TAIPEI, Taiwan—A documentary about Shen Yun Performing Arts and the Chinese regime’s campaign against the classical Chinese dance company drew Taiwanese politicians, scholars, and...
How has China’s year-long law enforcement campaign changed local governance?
Beijing has revealed the sweeping scale of a year-long campaign targeting irregular law enforcement against businesses as the country intensified its efforts to discipline...
Anger as Malaysian state leader shoots Eid cow with shotgun
A Malaysian state chief minister is under police investigation after a viral video showed him shooting a sacrificial cow with a shotgun at an...
Powell uses JFK award speech to defend Fed from political pressure
Former US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to defend independent institutions while accepting...
Philippines considers Japanese ground combat equipment
The Japan Self-Defense Force’s (JSDF) participation in the multinational Exercise Balikatan 2026, held in the Philippines from 20 April to 8 May, gave another...
Hong Kong-born scientist King Li named founding dean of third medical school
Published: 10:54am, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 1:50pm, 1 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong-born physician-scientist, who founded a medical school in the US, has returned to...
China responds to Japan-Philippines boundary talks with expanded sea patrols
Published: 10:30am, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 1:03pm, 1 Jun 2026 Beijing has announced law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan, in retaliation against Japan...