A year after corporal punishment ban, Thailand needs to curb resurgence
An old Thai proverb says, “If you love your cow, tie it up; if you love your child, beat them”. It is meant to...
Japan’s Takaichi to hold talks in Vietnam on economic security, critical minerals
Japan and Vietnam are set to agree to boost their partnership in economic security in leaders’ talks on Saturday, as Japan seeks to strengthen...
Durian Express? New Southeast Asia rail service cuts fruit prices in China
Southeast Asian growers can now ship durians to China faster than before using a new cold-storage rail service linking Thailand, Laos and southwest China’s...
US Pentagon signs AI deals with Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, focus on ‘lawful’ use
Eight technology companies, including Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, have struck deals with the Pentagon to help the US military gain an edge on the...
Rapidly ageing Japan’s ‘macho carers’ lend muscles to benefit elderly, disabled
Published: 9:30am, 2 May 2026Updated: 9:32am, 2 May 2026 With his broad smile, Tatsumi Hokuto helps an elderly woman in a Japanese care home...
In China at a time of geopolitical flux, I feel right at home
Stephanie Sam is a British-born communications strategist of Vietnamese-Chinese diaspora heritage who has spent the past decade in China working at the crossroads of...
What to leave behind? Returning Wang Fuk Court residents stuck with tough decisions
Published: 9:00am, 2 May 2026Updated: 9:31am, 2 May 2026 Residents of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court are wrestling with a fresh sense of loss...
China trend of AI replicas of exes sparks debates about emotional cheating, attachment
A growing trend in China allows young people dealing with break-ups to create digital replicas of their ex-partners using artificial intelligence. These AI-powered “exes”...
From Malaysia’s book bans to Iran war, Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test
When Malaysia’s government announced a ban on two books in mid-April, the move raised eyebrows, with some questioning the intent of Prime Minister Anwar...