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,...
US boycott and China-Japan rift loom large over South Africa G20 summit
Leaders from the world’s wealthiest and largest economies will gather in Johannesburg for the Group of 20 summit this weekend, as geopolitical friction threatens...
Tokyo government ordered to pay US$247,970 in damages in Nepal man’s death
A court in Japan has ordered the Tokyo metropolitan government to pay 39 million yen (US$247,970) in damages to the family of a Nepalese...
CY Leung’s charity moves to 104-year-old Hong Kong site of ‘philanthropic spirit’
Published: 3:57pm, 21 Nov 2025Updated: 4:49pm, 21 Nov 2025 A Hong Kong charity founded by a former city leader has relocated its headquarters to...
‘Forgotten by everyone’: Namewee blasted for job hunt amid Iris Hsieh probe
Malaysian rapper Namewee has been criticised by Taiwanese model Sprite Fang for seeking part-time jobs amid ongoing investigations into the death of social media...
Cryptocurrency market extends slide as bitcoin falls below US$86,000
The cryptocurrency market extended a more than month-long retreat during Asia trading on Friday. Advertisement Market bellwether bitcoin dropped as much as 2.1 per...