South Korea’s long-awaited Beijing reset hits anti-China turbulence
China’s “golden week” holiday was an exceptionally busy time for the South Korean capital, with Chinese tourists streaming into the city’s shopping districts under...
Bunker schools in Myanmar offer dangerous refuge for students amid air strikes
Before a Myanmar student descends into a classroom entombed in a concrete bunker, she prays for compassion and her community’s safety, knowing her appeal...
Why Japan is investing in an arsenal of inflatable dummy weapons
Inspired by the success that Ukraine has had in fooling Russian forces on the battlefield, Japan is reportedly buying more inflatable dummy weapons systems,...
How Fukuyama goes from the end of history to the end of the West
It must have been quite an intellectual or spiritual comedown going from “the end of history” to “the decline of Western civilisation”. Advertisement For...
Australian in Hong Kong wins locals over with efforts to learn Cantonese
For many foreigners who come to Hong Kong for work, one of the appeals of the city is its widespread use of English, meaning...
Japan’s Sapporo bans coins in coffins to help the dead pay for ferry to afterlife
The northern Japanese city of Sapporo has issued an unusual warning to its populace by urging them not to place 10-yen (10 US cents)...
Hong Kong’s financing future hinges on adapting to China’s hi-tech pivot: Huatai
Published: 8:30am, 11 Oct 2025Updated: 8:34am, 11 Oct 2025 This is the sixth and final part of the exclusive Capital Connectors series in which...
North Korea unveils long-range missile capable of reaching whole of US
Published: 8:28am, 11 Oct 2025Updated: 8:31am, 11 Oct 2025 North Korea has rolled out what it calls “the most powerful nuclear strategic weapon”, showcasing...
China, US and Thailand seize record meth haul near disputed South China Sea reef
China, working with the United States and Thailand, has seized a record haul of illegal drugs near a disputed South China Sea reef, state...