Meet the Singaporean DJ taking local sounds to the global stage
Published: 11:00am, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 11:07am, 15 Aug 2026 At one of the world’s biggest electronic dance music festivals in Belgium, entranced revellers recently...
Chinese magnetic sensor breakthrough may help smartwatch detect submarine 500 metres deep
Picture a fisherman hauling in his nets on a calm morning at sea, when his smartwatch suddenly vibrates with an alert: “Magnetic anomaly detected...
At least 20 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region
Published: 10:55am, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 3:00pm, 15 Aug 2026 A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at...
The US’ future policymakers are questioning the standard ‘China threat’ playbook
For years, the conventional wisdom in Washington was that America’s China policy was moving in one direction: tougher. But walk into a classroom at...
How Southeast Asia’s monarchies stay relevant in a volatile region
When Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah recently stripped his daughter-in-law of a royal title, the move drew attention for its unusually public glimpse into discipline...
Lions, tigers from notorious zoo in Argentina begin journey to wildlife sanctuaries
Thirty lions and tigers that were kept alive – barely – for years in cramped concrete cages at a closed Argentine zoo began entering...
Hong Kong’s night economy must focus on after-dark vibes, not events
More than 86,000 football fans passed through Kai Tak Stadium over two nights recently as Manchester City faced Inter Milan and Chelsea took on...
Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrine
Published: 9:17am, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 10:21am, 15 Aug 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni...
‘Enjoying two worlds at once’: work in Hong Kong, live and play in Greater Bay Area
Published: 9:00am, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 10:44am, 15 Aug 2026 Regional cooperation is a key priority in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan. In the fourth...