Is it time for property investors to end their love affair with Japan?
As Japan enters a new era with the likely election of Sanae Takaichi as the first female prime minister of Asia’s second-largest economy, is...
Britain’s obsession with ‘Chinese spying’ says more about the UK than China
The collapse of the so-called China spy case in the UK has sparked a storm of headlines. Accusations of “spying for China”, allegations of...
Chinese man stabs wife after suspecting her of infidelity with butcher over meat discount
A jealous Chinese man tried to stab his wife of 30 years to death because she received a discount from the local butcher. Advertisement...
Half of Hong Kong children aged 6 to 10 own smartphones, non-profit urges delay
A Hong Kong non-profit group is stepping up a campaign for parents to delay giving their children smartphones until the age of 14, with...
Why a US$70 day trip to Johor is now Singaporeans’ favourite leisure hack
Every month, Rachel Tan, a 53-year-old Singaporean tutor, boards a bus across the 1km (0.6 mile) causeway for a day trip to Malaysia’s Johor...
‘Potassium railway’: China’s hidden card in the trade war
Landlocked in the heart of Southeast Asia, Laos ranks among the world’s poorest nations. Advertisement However, for over a decade, China invested heavily to...
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after Doha peace talks
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks hosted by Doha, Qatar’s foreign ministry announced early on Sunday, after the South...
Hamas is planning attack on Gaza civilians in violation of ceasefire, US warns
Published: 6:42am, 19 Oct 2025Updated: 6:49am, 19 Oct 2025 The US State Department said Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate...
Survivors of US strike on ‘drug vessel’ to be sent back to Ecuador, Colombia
The two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their...