China growing trend among couples has them calling each other ‘teammate’ or ‘roommate’
Married couples in China are referring to each other as “teammate” and “roommate” to avoid being too schmaltzy, but single people are shunning the...
China AI boosts cancer screening, rare disease diagnosis
Chinese companies are leading the way in personalised medicine, the development of healthcare treatments tailored for individual patients. MGI Tech last year unveiled the...
6 injured in vessel explosion at Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island
Six men have been injured in an explosion involving a vessel moored at Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong. According to police, the incident occurred...
Iran strikes day 3: markets open with sharp sell-off in futures and Asian shares
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Iran ties after Khamenei, China’s Myanmar dilemma: 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...
Viral clip of Malaysian man clinging to ex-wife’s moving car leads to arrest in Johor
A man has been arrested in Johor after an 11-second viral clip showed him clinging to the front of his ex-wife’s moving car before...
In US strikes on Iran, North Korea sees nuclear vindication
Kim Jong-un will have seen the footage. A supreme leader of nearly 37 years, killed alongside members of his own family. Citizens celebrating in...
US using AI, B-2 bombers and suicide drones in Iran strikes
The United States unleashed an array of weaponry against Iranian targets on Saturday, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, stealth fighters, and for the first time...
Fake Tiffany Young-Byun Yo-han wedding photos highlight concern over hyperrealistic AI
Images claiming to be from the wedding shoot of South Korean Girls’ Generation group member Tiffany Young and actor Byun Yo-han spread rapidly online...