Women sumo wrestling was popular pastime in ancient China until rise of Confucian ethics
In ancient China, women’s sumo was a popular form of entertainment in which participants wore minimal clothing that exposed their arms, backs, navels and...
Israel estimates 1,000 Iranian missiles still threaten it as war grinds into second month
Israel has assessed that Iran still has more than 1,000 missiles capable of reaching it, while Hezbollah’s arsenal in Lebanon includes as many as...
Japan’s Takaichi seeks urgent summit with Iran as Trump’s Hormuz deadline looms
The Japanese government is arranging summit talks with Iran, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, with tensions mounting in the Middle East as...
Queues stretch past an hour as traffic jams hit mega bridge during Easter, Ching Ming
Traffic at the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge reached peak levels during the first two days of the Easter and Ching Ming holidays, with checkpoint queues...
Hong Kong’s MPF set to report worst performance in 3 years in March
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) is poised to report a loss of over HK$100 billion (US$12.8 billion) for March this week, its worst...
Singapore police say body found is missing man from boat collision
Singapore police have confirmed that a body recovered from the sea off the Indonesian island of Karimunin is that of a 37-year-old man who...
Chinese-made drone shot in Iran, Australia’s diplomacy pivot: 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...
Warning issued after university student loses HK$190,000 in internship scam
English-speaking con artists have targeted university students seeking summer internships, using a bogus 40-minute orientation session to make their dubious job offers appear genuine,...
Orban on the brink: could Hungary’s election dent China’s influence in Europe?
Major powers are closely watching Hungary’s election next week – a vote seen as a referendum on Europe’s right and crucial for Chinese interests...