South Korea, Philippines share ‘common understanding’ on South China Sea
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr agreed on Monday to boost defence cooperation as their countries elevated ties to...
Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges more film-inspired tourism projects to champion local culture
Published: 2:36pm, 7 Oct 2024Updated: 4:00pm, 7 Oct 2024 Hong Kong’s leader has vowed to launch more tourism projects based on local films to...
Singapore’s Iswaran will not appeal against 12 months’ sentence, ‘accepts full responsibility’
Singapore’s former transport minister S Iswaran has said he will not appeal against the longer-than-expected 12-month sentence handed down by the court, stressing that...
China, Philippines continue to clash in South China Sea, with new flashpoint emerging
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‘Slave factory’: China comic artists expose ‘farm-like’ working conditions at famed studio
Some comic artists have exposed the harsh working conditions at a prominent manga studio in China, where employees have lived together in a “farm-like”...
Malaysia’s Johor state reverting to Saturday-Sunday weekend after 11 years
Published: 1:56pm, 7 Oct 2024Updated: 2:00pm, 7 Oct 2024 Malaysia’s Johor state will be reverting to a Saturday-Sunday weekend from next year, its regent...
Israel marks first anniversary of October 7 Hamas attack as Middle East violence escalates
Published: 1:46pm, 7 Oct 2024Updated: 4:49pm, 7 Oct 2024 Israel marked on Monday the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ deadly October 7 attack, the worst...
Japan admits editing ‘embarrassing’ photo of Ishiba’s cabinet
Published: 1:22pm, 7 Oct 2024Updated: 2:02pm, 7 Oct 2024 Japan’s government has admitted manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet to make its...
Tickets for Coldplay’s Hong Kong shows offered by resellers at up to 3 times official price
Published: 1:20pm, 7 Oct 2024Updated: 4:08pm, 7 Oct 2024 Tickets for Coldplay’s coming shows in Hong Kong have appeared on reselling platforms such as...