‘History shows otherwise’: Anwar casts doubts about Gaza ceasefire deal
As US President Donald Trump continues to hail the peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza conflict, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged caution,...
As China widens its export control net, what’s next for rare earths?
After months of tenuous peace between the US and China – featuring multiple rounds of talks and extensions of a temporary trade truce –...
How prevalent is postnatal depression in Hong Kong and what support is in place?
Published: 6:29pm, 14 Oct 2025Updated: 6:35pm, 14 Oct 2025 An expatriate mother was suspected of drowning her seven-month-old daughter before hanging herself at her...
Ex-state media editor warns against ‘collective silence’ on Chinese social media
A former Chinese state media editor and vocal supporter of the government has called for greater tolerance for free expression. Advertisement On Monday, Hu...
Images of hull sections suggest progress on China’s fourth aircraft carrier
China appears to be making progress on its fourth aircraft carrier at a shipyard in the country’s northeast, according to satellite images, another key...
China thief steals US$53,000 from newlyweds after learning about pair online
A Chinese man was arrested for stealing 380,000 yuan (US$53,000) in wedding gift money from a household shortly after their wedding, which he discovered...
14-year-old boy arrested in fatal Malaysia school stabbing
Police in Malaysia have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old female student at a school in Selangor...
Will Cambodia’s scam epidemic cause South Koreans to shun country?
The death of a South Korean student in Cambodia, leading to Seoul summoning the Cambodian ambassador, is set to dent tourism and Phnom Penh’s...
Seoul is building its first public nuclear bunker as North Korea’s threats grow
Published: 5:39pm, 14 Oct 2025Updated: 5:40pm, 14 Oct 2025 A plan to construct South Korea’s first civic nuclear bunker in the country’s capital has...