Renewed interest in traditional Malaysian lutes comes with strings attached
Among the stories Sarawak instrument craftsman Salomon Gau inherited from his elders is one that begins not with wood or strings but with spirits....
How China is transforming Hong Kong into a strategic hub
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan is expected to guide the city’s future development. Never before has the city attempted a comprehensive plan in the...
Closing Hong Kong schools with low enrolment will hurt special education kids: parents
The rising number of schools facing closure due to insufficient enrolment has raised concerns over the impact on students with special educational needs (SEN),...
China not targeting US West Coast with ultra-large underwater drones: lead scientist
China’s unmanned submersibles now rank as the world’s largest, with last year’s military parade showcasing two models (HSU001 and AJX002) approaching 20 metres (66...
Public outrage as China traveller at pet-friendly hotel receives text recommending dog meat eateries
A pet-friendly hotel in southwestern China has drawn fierce online criticism after recommending dog meat restaurants to a traveller staying with their dog. On...
Thailand’s US$7 billion fishing industry sinks as Iran war hits fuel costs
A dawn gloom hangs over the pier in Bangsaray, eastern Thailand, as buyers arrive to wait for the first fishing boats to return. But...
Bomb allegedly left at US base by Alen Zheng was built inside 2 Pepsi bottles
The bomb placed outside a US Air Force Base visitors centre in Florida last month was built inside two 2-litre cherry Pepsi bottles, according...
What next for the struggling rural mothers in China who helped to build AI?
Before autonomous driving freed up the hands of Beijing’s middle class, thousands of workers some 1,500km (930 miles) away in China’s southwestern Guizhou province...
China’s growing North Africa presence a structural challenge for Europe
China’s investments in North Africa have intensified in 2026, building on long-standing Belt and Road Initiative frameworks while accelerating amid the US-Israeli war with...