Japan Buddhist monk bar has heaven- and hell-inspired drinks, offers beating service
Published: 9:00am, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 9:12am, 1 Jun 2026 A Tokyo bar run by Buddhist monks has become an online sensation for its unusual...
Myanmar’s China-backed mega dam revival risks Kachin rebel backlash
Deep in the forested highlands of northern Myanmar, where the Irrawaddy River rises from two tributaries in the hills of Kachin state, a contentious...
Chinese EV makers shift focus from price wars to AI capability: Morgan Stanley
The focus of competition for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) is shifting from prices to artificial intelligence capability, as carmakers try to manage weakening demand...
US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries
The US Department of Commerce on Sunday moved to close a year-old potential loophole it had created that may have led companies to export...
On fire safety, Hong Kong needs a mindset change
Hong Kong simply has not developed the right mindset with respect to fire safety. Unless prompt, effective action is taken, we could be looking...
Syria says Sharaa holds phone call with Trump
Published: 4:26am, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 8:43am, 1 Jun 2026 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with US President Donald Trump in which...
Bus driver charged in US crash that killed 5, including family
Published: 3:45am, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 8:24am, 1 Jun 2026 A family of four from Massachusetts were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles...
Iran says US not to be trusted as Trump toughens deal terms
Published: 3:10am, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 10:55am, 1 Jun 2026 Iran’s chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying...
French museum reports theft of banana from multimillion-dollar artwork
Published: 2:36am, 1 Jun 2026Updated: 9:35am, 1 Jun 2026 A museum in eastern France on Sunday reported to police the theft of a banana...