South Korea adds ‘extreme heat emergency’ to first major alert update in 18 years
For decades, the arrival of summer in South Korea was heralded by the rhythmic hum of cicadas and the predictable onset of monsoon season....
3 arrested after HK$11.3 million in suspected illicit proceeds and cigarettes seized
Hong Kong customs has arrested three members of a local syndicate suspected of selling illicit cigarettes and laundering money, seizing about 2.2 million untaxed...
US and China in ‘unprecedented’ cooperation against scam centres in Dubai
The FBI and Chinese police have taken part in a joint operation targeting scam networks in Dubai, in a rare show of cooperation ahead...
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong urges global push for upholding international sea laws
Singapore will be directly hit by weakened principles in international sea laws as the city state depends on open and secure waterways to maintain...
South Korea signals ‘phased’ support for US-led Hormuz mission after ship attack
South Korea was reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on...
Philippines’ Asean maritime hub pitch meets ‘big red elephant’ South China Sea realities
A proposal unveiled by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr for a new Southeast Asian maritime centre has raised questions about its most glaring obstacle:...
Delivery pains hamper Bangladesh’s family planning efforts
Bangladesh’s once-praised family planning system is buckling under severe contraceptive shortages, raising fears of a rise in unplanned pregnancies in one of the world’s...
China sends embryos into orbit to find out if humans can have babies in space
China has sent artificial embryos to its space station to study whether humans could reproduce in zero gravity. The experiment was reported on Tuesday...
China farmer suffers stroke while selling 4,000kg of apples; hospital staff clear stock in 19 hours
Two small counties in China have put in place reciprocal arrangements for their residents to visit tourist spots following a moving story involving people...