‘I watch South Korean dramas’: new Japan PM charmed by K-culture
New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday sought to downplay concerns that relations with South Korea could be affected under her leadership as...
Chinese AI start-up Shengshu unveils Vidu Q2 in challenge to OpenAI’s Sora
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Shengshu AI on Tuesday rolled out Vidu Q2, a new video-generation model aimed at challenging OpenAI’s Sora, intensifying the global...
Naked China boy running on all fours raises concerns over child welfare and safety
A Chinese boy was spotted running on all fours naked and behaving like a dog, while his parents dismissed government inquiries, claiming it was...
Why South Korea’s Gen Z are falling prey to the scam gangs of Southeast Asia
Published: 8:00am, 22 Oct 2025Updated: 9:00am, 22 Oct 2025 A growing number of young South Koreans are vanishing into Southeast Asia’s criminal underworld, lured...
Hong Kong’s CUHK eyes wider use of ‘painless’ liver cancer care after 96% success
Hong Kong liver cancer patient Mr Chan* said his tumour disappeared following a painless ultrasound treatment that felt similar to “taking a nap”. Advertisement...
Trump says US Justice Department may owe him ‘a lot of money’ over probes
US President Donald Trump said he believed the Justice Department probably owes him compensation, following a report that he was seeking some US$230 million...
Trump says Ukraine talks with Putin off for now, doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’
Published: 6:28am, 22 Oct 2025Updated: 9:58am, 22 Oct 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his plan for a swift meeting with Russian...
Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?
China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs...
Can Donald Trump’s gut instinct win over Xi Jinping at Apec summit?
US President Donald Trump is expected to approach his coming summit with Xi Jinping by relying on personal chemistry and his “gut”, but his...