Indonesia, US start 13-nation ‘Super Garuda Shield’ military drills
Indonesia and the United States launched joint military drills on Monday that will last more than a week, joining allies from 11 countries in...
Over 90% of poor Japanese families struggling to feed their children: survey
Published: 2:00pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 3:31pm, 25 Aug 2025 More than 90 per cent of low-income households in Japan are struggling to afford food...
In Japan, 1 in 6 poor households struggle to afford staple foods: survey
More than 90 per cent of low-income households in Japan are struggling to afford food for their children due to surging prices and stagnant...
China jail-themed bars with cells, orange jumpsuits create ‘vanguard’ experience
Prison-themed bars have sprang up across China with customers flocking to seek an “immersive experience” they can share on social media. Advertisement Patrons wear...
‘Not asking for pity’: Ukrainian war veterans find healing in the water
During a pool training session months ago, Ukrainian war veteran Oleh Tserkovnyi was struck by an idea: what if a group of veterans swam...
China pledges more intelligence sharing with Cuba, months after US jitters
Published: 1:01pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 3:09pm, 25 Aug 2025 China’s state security chief, Chen Yixin, has met his Cuban counterpart in Beijing and pledged...
Cambodia passes law to strip citizens of nationality for foreign collusion
Published: 12:29pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 12:37pm, 25 Aug 2025 Cambodian parliamentarians have passed legislation allowing people who collude with foreign countries to be stripped...
Kim Jong-un weeps for North Korea’s Ukraine war dead as reality hits home
For the first time since its founding in 1948, North Korea has openly acknowledged the deaths of its soldiers fighting on foreign soil with...
Hong Kong police launch murder probe after man, 51, found dead with wounds
Published: 12:17pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 1:35pm, 25 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have launched an investigation into the death of a man who was...