Philippines’ Marcos orders arrest of Zaldy Co, 17 others in flood control scandal
Published: 5:54pm, 21 Nov 2025Updated: 5:58pm, 21 Nov 2025 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has confirmed that an arrest warrant has been issued for...
Missile defence in focus as China, Russia generals pledge deeper cooperation
The Chinese and Russian militaries have pledged to deepen cooperation in sensitive areas including missile defence, following high-level talks in Moscow involving China’s top...
Why Asean’s AI ambition may lead to widening economic and tech divide
As countries and economies around the world scramble for a slice of the growing artificial intelligence pie, Southeast Asia is also aiming to usher...
11 hurt as grizzly bear attacks students, teachers on Canadian walking trail
A grizzly bear attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them...
US$44 million sale of Hong Kong luxury home linked to mainland Chinese investor
A buyer bearing the same name as veteran investor Xu Liusheng is the latest owner of a luxury home in Hong Kong after acquiring...
Multilateralism isn’t dead, despite a Trumpian year
As South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa convenes the Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, two things are likely to be on many minds: the...
What is oshikatsu? Nearly 50% of Japan’s young workers seek trend for fulfilment
Nearly half of Japanese full-time workers in their 20s engage in oshikatsu – a practice that involves devoting time to pop or sports idols,...
34 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal workers, including 13 ex-helpers
Hong Kong immigration officers have arrested 34 people, including 13 former domestic helpers who overstayed their visas, during an operation to crack down on...
Chinese text at factory event in Kedah sparks double-standard accusation
A senior official in Malaysia’s northern state of Kedah has defended the use of Chinese characters on a foundation stone for a tyre plant,...